Recommended Citation
Published in Shock and Vibration, Volume 2015, March 10, 2015.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/675861.
Abstract
An experimental and numerical analysis of a low-angle annular expander nozzle is presented to observe the variance in shock structure within the flow field. A RANS-based axisymmetric numerical model was used to evaluate flow characteristics and the model validated using experimental pressure readings and schlieren images. Results were compared with an equivalent converging-diverging nozzle to determine the capability of the wake region in varying the effective area of a low-angle design. Comparison of schlieren images confirmed that shock closure occurred in the expander nozzle, prohibiting the wake region from affecting the area ratio. The findings show that a low angle of deflection is inherently unable to influence the effective area of an annular supersonic nozzle design.
Disciplines
Aerospace Engineering
Copyright
2015 Authors
Number of Pages
8
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/aero_fac/153