Inlet Design

[MSI1993]

For a Ramjet, how to decide what angle to use for the inlet cone?

 

[rb1957]

Mach number maybe ?

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[WKTaylor]

MSI1993...

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[KENAT]

Simplistically it's related to target mach number as rb1957 suggests. However, if memory serves what's really important would be angle between tip of the cone and the lip of the duct - ie. the effective angle.

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