Effective Exhaust Velocity

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Effective Exhaust Velocity (symbol c_e) </dt>
A fictitious exhaust velocity that would theoretically produce the observed value of jet thrust. </dd>
The effective exhaust velocity c_e is determined by the equation

c_e = V + [A(p₁ - p₂) g / w]where V is the velocity of the

exhaust gases; A is the nozzle exit area; p₁ is static pressure at the nozzle exit; p₂ is ambient pressure; g is the acceleration of gravity; and w is the weight flow rate of exhaust gases. [[/a>|/a> ]]

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use