Numerical Computation of Ring-Symmetric Spacecraft Exhaust Plumes.

Abstract

This report supplements report NPS72-86-003CR (AD-A183 040). It provides further details about the code JET and the numerical schemes on which it is based: inverse marching characteristic and semi-inverse marching characteristic (SIMA) schemes. The computational procedure is described in some detail. The principles of operation of the code JET are outlined, including a glossary of all major arrays, variables and subroutines. Finally, the full listing of the JET code is reproduced. Keywords: Laser exhaust, Exhaust plume, Method, Characteristics, Inverse marching, Ring plumes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA183041

Entities

People

  • Joseph Falcovitz

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeronautics
  • Air Force
  • Classification
  • Computations
  • Dynamics
  • Exhaust Plumes
  • Flow
  • Flow Fields
  • Gas Dynamics
  • Inverse Problems
  • Mach Number
  • Method Of Characteristics
  • Numerical Integration
  • Procedures (Computers)
  • Security
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Computer Science.
  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster