Experimental Evaluation of Design Variables for Two-Dimensional Confined Jet Thrust Vector Control Nozzles

Author

Timothy M. Hawkes

Date of Award

6-1991

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering

Department

Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics

First Advisor

Milton E. Franke, PhD

Abstract

An experimental study of the axial and vectoring performance of two - dimensional (2-D) confined jet thrust vector control (CJTVC) nozzles was performed. The effects of adding secondary injection ports and changing exit height and secondary injection port location were studied on several 2-D CJTVC nozzles. The axial and vectoring performance results for these nozzles were measured over a range of pressure ratios. An analytical method for predicting flow separation was found to be applicable to these nozzles. Guidelines for designing 2-D CJTVC nozzles, that can be vectored using secondary injection, were established.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GAE-ENY-91J-1

DTIC Accession Number

ADA238826

Comments

The author's Vita page is omitted.

Recommended Citation

Hawkes, Timothy M., "Experimental Evaluation of Design Variables for Two-Dimensional Confined Jet Thrust Vector Control Nozzles" (1991). Theses and Dissertations. 7873.
https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/7873