A Computer Code for Fully-Coupled Rocket Nozzle Flows (FULLNOZ)

Abstract

A comprehensive computer code (FULLNOZ) has been developed to perform detailed calculations of rocket nozzle flows downstream of the sonic line. The code uses the streamtube method to integrate the hyperbolic governing equations of steady supersonic flow. The program represents a significant advance in nozzle flow predictions through the coupling of gas/particle nonequilibrium effects, nonequilibrium chemistry, turbulent boundary layers (to determine the effects of wall heat transfer and shear stress) and turbulent mixing across streamtubes. This report describes the analytical and numerical techniques employed by the code, presents results of a sample calculation for the Minuteman Stage 2 nozzle and gives complete instructions on the preparation of input data and a full FORTRAN listing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA019538

Entities

People

  • H. S. Pergament
  • R. D. Thorpe

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundary Layer
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Difference Equations
  • Differential Equations
  • Electron Density
  • Energy
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Heat Transfer
  • Heat Transfer Coefficients
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Reaction Mechanisms
  • Reynolds Number
  • Turbulent Mixing

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Rocket Propulsion.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flight
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow