An Experimental Study of Rectangular and Circular Thrust Augmenting Ejectors
Abstract
A short rectangular ejector and two circular ejectors were tested to determine the effects of primary nozzle configuration and geometry on thrust augmentation. The primary nozzle configurations consisted primarily of slot nozzles which injected fluid parallel to the diffuser walls and achieved Coanda type flow at the throat. Results of the rectangular ejector tests indicate that thin plates installed in the mixing chamber or the diffuser, increase mixing but decrease thrust augmentation. A continuous slot nozzle, modified to create four discrete jets at the inlet, improved mixing and thrust augmentation compared to the original design. Thrust augmentation ratio increased from 1.4 to 1.58. The circular ejector primary nozzles consisted of a continuous slot 'torus' nozzle and individual slot nozzles which could be symmetrically placed around the inlet periphery. A nozzle configuration using 16 slot nozzles on the periphery of the inlet face gave the best performance. A thrust augmentation ratio of 2.0 was achieved.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA111110
Entities
People
- Gregory Unnever
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology