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An experimental investigation of flow surrounding an airfoil with a jet exhausting from the lower surface

The aerodynamics of an airfoil with a rectangular jet issuing from the lower surface at seventy percent of the chord, with and without a ground plane was studied. Measurements include surface pressure on the airfoil and the total pressure profiles in the near wake. These measurements were made at jet to free stream velocity ratios ranging from 0.5 to 5.0. The measurements indicated a significant positive and negative pressure regions on the lower surface of the airfoil ahead and after the nozzle exit respectively. The extent and intensity of these regions increase with increase in velocity ratio for the range covered here. The upper surface pressure distribution with velocity ratio show no significant variation. The presence of the ground plane, for height h, greater than one chord seem to have little influence on the overall pressure distribution of the airfoil. The airfoil wake centerline moves up with velocity ratio as compared to that of the free airfoil (without the jet).

Krothapalli, A.↗

Dynamic loads on twin jet exhaust nozzles due to shock noise

Acoustic near field data were collected with model single and twin jet nozzles to determine if closely spaced nozzles produce higher acoustic loading than do single nozzles. The tests were spurred by structural failure of the B-1 exhaust nozzle external flaps and similar damage on the F-15. The test was performed using two 5/8 in. ID pipes machined and placed side-by-side to mimic B-1 nozzles. A microphone mounted on the internozzle fairing measured acoustic levels near the nozzle exit plane. The nozzles oscillated significantly more than did a single nozzle over a wide range of nozzle pressure ratios. Acoustic levels in the dual jets exceeded single jet noise by as much as 20 dB, making acoustic resonance a definite candidate for structural damage in the twin jet configuration.

Norum, T. D.↗

Comparison of measured and predicted flight effects on high-bypass coaxial jet exhaust noise

A semi-empirical model for predicting the noise generated by conventional-velocity profile coaxial jets is compared with full scale flight data and model scale simulated flight data for high bypass nozzles. The prediction model was shown to agree with small scale static data for primary jet velocities from 215 to 795 m/s for a wide range of area, temperature, and velocity ratios between streams. However, there were insufficient model nozzle, simulated flight data available at that time to permit validation of the flight effects prediction. The comparisons presented demonstrate that the prediction method is also valid in flight.

Stone, J. R.↗

Thrust and drag characteristics of a convergent-divergent nozzle with various exhaust jet temperatures

An investigation was conducted in the 8-by-6 foot supersonic wind tunnel on the effect of exhaust-gas temperatures on the external and internal characteristics of a convergent-divergent nozzle having an area expansion ratio of 1.83. Data were obtained over a pressure-ratio range from 1 to 20 at free-stream Mach numbers of 1.6 and 2.0 for exhaust temperatures of 860 degrees, 1650 degrees, and 2000 degrees R. Results of this investigation indicated that generally both the internal and external performance characteristics were only slightly affected by a large change in jet temperature. The small differences in performance which did occur were predicted satisfactorily from theoretical considerations.

Hearth, Donald P↗

Comparison of measured and predicted flight effects on high-bypass coaxial jet exhaust noise

A recently developed semi-empirical model for predicting the noise generated by conventional-velocity-profile coaxial jets is compared with full-scale flight data and model-scale simulated flight data for high-bypass nozzles. The prediction model has been shown to agree with small-scale static data for primary jet velocities from 215 to 795 m/s for a wide range of area, temperature and velocity ratios between streams. However, there were insufficient model nozzle, simulated flight data available at that time to permit validation of the flight effects prediction. The comparisons presented in this paper demonstrate that the prediction method is also valid in flight.

Stone, J. R.↗

Sound propagation through parallel jets exhausting from ducts

The method of matched asymptotic expansions is employed to construct the solution for the propagation of sound through parallel jets which exit from long ducts and are surrounded by a uniform parallel stream. Parts of the duct walls are lined with acoustically absorbent material. The small parameter for the expansion is the ratio of the inner jet thickness to the accoustic wavelength. The problem is further simplified when the condition is imposed that the speed of the outer stream, which accounts for the forward motion speed of the ducts, is much smaller than the speeds of the jets. This condition is valid during landing and takeoff operations. Farfield pressure distributions are obtained for the case in which the inner jet is much faster than the outer jet and the case in which the two jets are the same.

Ting, L.↗

Mixing Characteristics Downstream of Core Region of High-Temperature Axisymmetric Jets Exhausting Into Transonic and Supersonic Streams

A series of rocket motors with varying exit to throat area ratios was tested in the 8- by 6-foot wind tunnel to determine the effects of mixing on jet diameter and temperature decay at large distances (x/d > 30) from the nozzle exit. An approximate method to account for effects of the initial expansion was evolved. It was determined that the combustion efficiency has an important effect on jet spreading, since the unburned products can burn downstream of the nozzle. The data showed considerable scatter; however, mixing rates were, in general, lower than those observed for subsonic jets. Data for angles of attack of 5 and 10 deg are also presented, giving the respective centerline shift and temperature decay as a function of axial distance.

Huff, Ronald G.↗

Effects of fineness and closure ratios on boattail drag of circular-arc-afterbody models with jet exhaust at Mach numbers up to 1.3

The effects of variations in fineness ratio and closure ratio on the boattail drag of circular-arc afterbody models were investigated at static conditions and at Mach numbers from 0.40 to 1.30. Jet total-pressure ratio was varied from jet off to about 6, depending on Mach number. Reynolds number based on model maximum diameter varied from about 1.2 million to 2.18 million. Angle of attack was varied from -4 deg to 8 deg. The results indicate that, at subsonic speeds before the drag rise and at a scheduled pressure ratio, the total drag (pressure plus calculated skin friction) is approximately equal for configurations with the same closure ratio. Also, for configurations with the same closure ratio, increasing fineness ratio results in an increased drag-rise Mach number; and for configurations with the same fineness ratio, increasing closure ratio results in an increased drag-rise Mach number.

Reubush, D. E.↗

Axisymmetric & non-axisymmetric exhaust jet induced-effects on a V/STOL vehicle design. Part 1: Data presentation

A 1/8 scale jet-effects model was tested in the NASA Ames 11 ft transonic tunnel at static conditions and over a range of Mach numbers from 0.4 to 1.4. The data presented show that significant differences in aeropropulsion performance can be expected by varying the exhaust nozzle type and its geometric parameters on a V/STOL underwing nacelle installation.

Schnell, W. C.↗

Effect of fineness ratio on boattail drag of circular-arc afterbodies having closure ratios of 0.50 with jet exhaust at Mach numbers up to 1.30

An investigation was conducted to determine the effect of fineness ratio on the drag of circular-arc boattails at subsonic and low supersonic speeds. The boattails had closure ratios of 0.50 and incorporated convergent nozzles. The investigation was conducted statically and at Mach numbers from 0.40 to 1.30 at 0 deg angle of attack with jet total-pressure ratios varying from jet off to about 6, depending on Mach number. Low-fineness-ratio boattails had large separated-flow regions and the highest drag at all Mach numbers. Subsonic pressure-plus-friction drag levels were generally similar for boattails which did not have large separated regions. Drag-rise Mach number increased as boattail fineness ratio increased.

Reubush, D. E.↗

Theoretical jet exhaust noise model for the duct burning turbofan

A model was developed to predict the acoustic power spectrum for a Duct Burning Turbofan (DBTF) whose cycle results in a high velocity, high temperature fan stream and a lower velocity, lower temperature primary stream. Model tests have demonstrated that a DBTF may produce substantially less noise than a conventional turbojet with the same thrust and weight flow. Predictions from the model agreed well with measured data from the model tests. The characteristics of the DBTF acoustic power spectrum were shown to be related to the rapid mixing of the fan and primary streams. The effects of fan to primary velocity ratio, temperature ratio, area ratio, and the effect of nozzle geometry on DBTF jet noise were determined.

Larson, R. S.↗