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Table 4.2  Calling nomenclature for subroutine FAIR 
Symbol  Knowns  Unknowns 
FAIR(l, f, T, h, Pr, 4), Cp, R, y,a)  f, T  h, P~, (]), Cp, R, y,a 
FAIR(2, f, T,h, Pr, c]),Cp, R, y,a)  f,h  T, Pr, 4),Cp, R, y,a 
FAIR(3, f, T,h, P~,c]),Cp, R, y,a)  f, Pr 
T,h, qb, Cp, 
R, y,a 
FAIR(4, f, T,h, P,.,qS, Cp, R, y,a)  f, q5  T,h, Pr, Cp, R, y,a 
b) Eq. (4.3f) becomes the familiar isentropic relationship 
(-~l)s=const=(~l) Y-zzT-I  (4.3f-CPG) 
The effect of variable gas properties can be easily included in a computer analysis 
of gas turbine engine cycles, as follows. In addition to the ideal gas equation, two 
subroutines are needed: 1) a subroutine that can calculate the thermodynamic state 
of the gas given the fuel/air ratio f  and one temperature dependent property; and 
2) a subroutine that can calculate the compressible gas relationships Tt/T, Pt/P, 
and mass flow parameter (MFP) given the Mach number (M), total temperature 
(Tt), and fuel/air ratio (f). 
The subroutine FAIR was  developed to calculate the temperature dependent 
properties given the fuel/air ratio  f  and one of the following properties:  T, h, 
Pr, or ~p. Table 4.2 gives the calling nomenclature for the subroutine FAIR. The 
subroutine also determines the specific heat Cp, the gas constant R, the ratio of 
specific heats V, and the speed of sound a. 
The compressible flow subroutine RGCOMP was  developed to calculate the 
compressible flow relationships for this gas model with variable specific heats. 
Table 4.3 gives the calling nomenclature for this subroutine. The equations used 
in RGCOMP are given in Appendix F. 
4.2.3  Total Property Ratios 
You will find it very important to be able to swiftly identify and thoroughly 
grasp the physical meaning of the quantities that are about to be defined in order 
to understand and manipulate the cycle analysis results. We therefore recommend 
that you spend enough time to completely familiarize yourself with the material 
Table 4.3  Calling nomenclature for subroutine RGCOMP 
Symbol  Knowns  Unknowns 
RGCOMP(1, T,, f, M, T,/T, Pt/P, MFP) 
RGCOMP(2, Tt, f, M, TilT, P,/P, MFP) 
RGCOMP(3, Tt, f, M, Tt/ T, Pt/ P, MFP) 
RGCOMP(4, T,, f, M, T,/T, P,/P, MFP) 
RGCOMP(5, Tt, f, M, Tt/ T, P,/ P, MFP) 
Tr, f,M  Tr/T, Pt/P, MFP 
Tr, f, Tt/T  M, Pt/P, MFP 
T,,f, Pt/P  M, Tt/T, MFP 
T,,f, MFP  T,/T, Pt/P,M < I 
T,,f, MFP  Tt/T, Pt/P,M > 1