An Experimental Study of the Magnitude and Direction of Lateral Thrust Developed by a Three-Dimensional Coanda Nozzle.

Abstract

A pendulum stagnation chamber and lateral thrust measuring system were used to experimentally determine the magnitude and direction of the lateral thrust developed by a three-dimensional Coanda Nozzle. The study included an investigation of thrust vector control (jet-switching) using parallel injection of a secondary fluid jet. Several nozzle configurations were tested to determine the effect of pressure ratio Po/Pa and setback ratio on lateral thrust and jet-switching performance. Pressure ratio was varied from 1.7 to 7.63 for a setback ratio range of 4 to 10.24. Lateral to theoretical axial thrust ratios of 0.23 were achieved. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0851930

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  • James Baird

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  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Geometry
  • Mathematics
  • Pendulums
  • Physical Properties
  • Switching
  • Three Dimensional

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