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I am a little confused, is the mixture ratio of a propellant Fuel/Oxidizer or Oxidizer to Fuel ratio?










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          The convention is Oxidizer / Fuel.




          Mixture ratio is defined as the mass flow of oxidizer divided by the
          mass flow of fuel.




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            The convention is Oxidizer / Fuel.




            Mixture ratio is defined as the mass flow of oxidizer divided by the
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              The convention is Oxidizer / Fuel.




              Mixture ratio is defined as the mass flow of oxidizer divided by the
              mass flow of fuel.




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                The convention is Oxidizer / Fuel.




                Mixture ratio is defined as the mass flow of oxidizer divided by the
                mass flow of fuel.




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                The convention is Oxidizer / Fuel.




                Mixture ratio is defined as the mass flow of oxidizer divided by the
                mass flow of fuel.




                source







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