EFFECTS ON BASE DRAG OF RELATIVE LONGITUDINAL ARRANGEMENT OF CONCENTRIC BOOST AND SUSTAINER NOZZLES,

Abstract

A concentric arrangement of boost and sustainer nozzles has been investigated to determine the effects of relative longitudinal position of the nozzles on base drag during sustainer operation. The results of the investigation indicated that relative position of the nozzles has a significant effect on base drag. The data presented are based on the results of tests in the Aberdeen Ballistic Research Laboratories' 13- by 15-inch supersonic wind tunnel at Mach numbers from 2.0 to 3.5. The model tested had a sustainer nozzle to base diameter ratio of 0.24, and a boost nozzle to base diameter ratio of 0.80. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 15, 1963
Accession Number
AD0420559

Entities

People

  • Charles E. Brazzel

Organizations

  • United States Army Aviation and Missile Command

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Buildings And Structures
  • Diameters
  • Mach Number
  • Physical Properties
  • Supersonic Wind Tunnels
  • Test Facilities
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow