Re: economy of scale in rockets: how?
Bill Clawson <[email protected]> Sat, 6 Nov 2004 20:43:16 -0800 (PST)
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My information is a bit rusty, but doesn't the engine efficiency also increase with size? I think this is related to gas flow & resistance in the nozzle & bell, in addition to loss of heat from the working fluid into the engine walls. I assume there is such a thing as too big of an engine, but there is also such a thing as too small of an engine, no?