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NASA NTRS2015

Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling of a Supersonic Nozzle and Integration into a Variable Cycle Engine Model

This paper covers the development of an integrated nonlinear dynamic simulation for a variable cycle turbofan engine and nozzle that can be integrated with an overall vehicle Aero-Propulso-Servo-Elastic (APSE) model. A previously developed variable cycle turbofan engine model is used for this study and is enhanced here to include variable guide vanes allowing for operation across the supersonic flight regime. The primary focus of this study is to improve the fidelity of the model's thrust response by replacing the simple choked flow equation convergent-divergent nozzle model with a MacCormack method based quasi-1D model. The dynamic response of the nozzle model using the MacCormack method is verified by comparing it against a model of the nozzle using the conservation element/solution element method. A methodology is also presented for the integration of the MacCormack nozzle model with the variable cycle engine.

Control Theory↗
NASA NTRS2020

Scaling and Similitude in Single Nozzle Supersonic Retropropulsion Aerodynamics Interference

Retropropulsion, or the firing of rocket engines or motors into the direction of flight, is a method of spacecraft deceleration and soft landing that dates back to the early 1960s. Current conceptual designs for landing humans on the surface of Mars require supersonic retropropulsion, or initiation of retropropulsion at supersonic freestream conditions, as part of an extended powered descent phase of flight. The objective of this work is to identify the design parameters and flow condition bounds for self-similar behavior of powered descent aerodynamic interference in relevant flight environments. In applications of sub-scale test data, an “unknown” uncertainty lies in scaling to and from full-scale environments and systems. The issue of scaling for the opposing flows characteristic of powered descent is the focus of the following analysis, using data from wind tunnel testing of figurations with a single, central nozzle as a point of departure.

Korzun, Ashley M.↗
NASA NTRS1972

Splitting supersonic nozzle flow into separate jets by overexpansion into a multilobed divergent nozzle

Air flowing from a convergent nozzle at pressure ratios greater than 2.5 has been split into eight separate jets by overexpansion of the flow into a divergent, eight-lobed passage. The splitting of the flow is accompanied by a decrease in the nozzle axial centerline Mach number. This in part is due to the radial inflow of secondary air between the lobes toward the nozzle centerline. Each of the smaller jets is partially split after it leaves the end of the divergent lobed section of the nozzle, thus creating a velocity profile having 16 peaks. At a pressure ratio of 3.5 the flow decelerates to Mach 1 in three convergent nozzle throat diameters. Convergent nozzle flow normally requires 12 diameters to reach Mach 1. The nozzle has a sound attenuation of 12 decibels with a thrust loss of 9 percent for the best configuration tested.

Huff, R. G.↗
NASA NTRS1972

Analysis and design of three dimensional supersonic nozzles. Volume 1: Nozzle-exhaust flow field analysis by a reference plane characteristics technique

A second order numerical method employing reference plane characteristics has been developed for the calculation of geometrically complex three dimensional nozzle-exhaust flow fields, heretofore uncalculable by existing methods. The nozzles may have irregular cross sections with swept throats and may be stacked in modules using the vehicle undersurface for additional expansion. The nozzles may have highly nonuniform entrance conditions, the medium considered being an equilibrium hydrogen-air mixture. The program calculates and carries along the underexpansion shock and contact as discrete discontinuity surfaces, for a nonuniform vehicle external flow.

Dash, S.↗
NASA NTRS1972

Analysis and design of three dimensional supersonic nozzles. Volume 3: A design technique for multiple nozzle configurations

An iteration procedure for optimum nozzle design with application to hypersonic aircraft is discussed. In the procedure, intial values of several of the design parameters are assumed from simplified approximate considerations and are then varied systematically in order to determine the value of each parameter which optimizes nozzle performance. Improvements in nozzle performance are obtained by perturbing the initially assumed values of the geometric parameters on the basis of a computer analysis.

Ferri, A.↗
NASA NTRS1984

Supersonic-Nozzle Shock-Wave Analysis

Analytical procedure used to modify design of high-pressure-ratio nozzles to reduce vibration during start-up and shutdown. Nozzles used in jet engines, laser nozzles and diffusers, wind tunnels, gas turbines and rocket engines.

Wagner, W. R.↗