Rarefaction of Very-High-Altitude Plumes with External Flow,

Abstract

The study extends the rocket exhaust plume rarefaction scaling of Muntz, Hamel, and Maguire to an external flow. A thrust-altitude map that outlines the various flow regimes was developed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 15, 1971
Accession Number
AD0736019

Entities

People

  • E. Phillip Muntz

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Combustion Products
  • Exhaust Plumes
  • High Altitude
  • Plumes
  • Rarefaction
  • Rocket Exhaust

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Fluid Dynamics.