GAS DYNAMICS OF HIGH-ALTITUDE ROCKET PLUMES
Abstract
The report describes methods for calculation of the velocities and thermodynamic properties of flow fields through and around high altitude rocket plumes. The main effort is directed at obtaining a good representation of both the jet flow from rocket motors and the shock-mixing layers in the frontal regions; the calculation then proceeds downstream using standard methods. A comparison with available observations shows good agreement with overall plume dimensions as determined by the flow-field analysis. It may be concluded that the analysis provides a sound gas-dynamic description which may be used as a basis for investigation of the plasma and chemi-electric properties of high altitude plumes.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0607940
Entities
People
- Henry L. Alden
- Roger H. Habert