An Experimental Investigation of Two-Dimensional Thrust Augmenting Ejectors. Part 1
Abstract
Experiments were performed with subsonic and underexpanded choked two-dimensional primary nozzle ejector flow systems without diffusion to evaluate the role of entrainment and mixing in thrust augmentation. Two- component Laser Doppler velocity measurements (mean and fluctuating values), thrust measurements, ejector shroud surface pressure measurements and flow visualization were used to determine the evolution of the velocity profiles and their relationship to the ejector performance. Key findings include: (1) Primary jet growth is significantly altered by the ejector shroud. (2) Primary jet turbulent characteristics when normalized with the local mean centerline velocity are in agreement with those for the free-jet. (3) In the neighborhood of the ejector shroud the flow field can be classified into two regions--the potential flow region and the region close to the ejector exit which is dominated by the turbulent transport. (4) Pressure recovery is very sharp in the first region and is more gradual in the region close to the ejector exit. The investigation is continuing toward the near-term objectives of obtaining measurements within diffused flow and with heated primary air. This volume emphasizes the laser doppler velocimetry developed especially for this program. Part II (AD-A154 083) presents detailed cold flow measurements along with preliminary primary hot flow data.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 15, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA154104
Entities
People
- L. Bernal
- V. Sarohia
Organizations
- California Institute of Technology