Analysis of a Low-Angle Annular Expander Nozzle

作者:Schomberg Kyll*; Olsen John; Doig Graham
来源:Shock and Vibration, 2015, 2015: 675861.
DOI:10.1155/2015/675861

摘要

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.

  • 出版日期2015