Mass flow and thrust performance of nozzles with mixed and unmixed nonuniform flow
- Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA (United States). Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics
The calculated thrust and mass flow rate of a nozzle depend on the uniformity of the entering flow. The one-dimensional flow equations are extended to arrive at analytic expressions for the predicted performance of a nozzle processing two streams whose properties are determined ahead of the throat. The analysis approach forms the basis for the understanding of flows which have more complex distributions of total pressure and temperature. The uncertainty associated with mixing is examined by the consideration of the two limiting cases: compound flow with no mixing and completely mixed flow. Nozzle discharge and velocity coefficients accounting for non-uniformity are derived. The methodology can be extended to experimentally measured variations of flow properties so that proper geometric design variables may be obtained.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 194270
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Fluids Engineering, Vol. 117, Issue 4; Other Information: PBD: Dec 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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