Numerical Studies on Thrust Vectoring Using Shock- Induced Self Impinging Secondary Jets

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2015
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Vignesh, S
Vishnu, N
Vigneshwaran, S
Vishnu Anand, M
Sanal Kumar, V R
Babu, Dinesh Kumar
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Numerical studies have been carried out using a validated two-dimensional standard k-omega turbulence model for the design optimization of a thrust vector control system using shock induced self-impinging supersonic secondary double jet. Parametric analytical studies have been carried out at different secondary injection locations to identifying the highest unsymmetrical distribution of the main gas flow due to shock waves, which produces a desirable side force more lucratively for vectoring. The results from the parametric studies of the case on hand reveal that the shock induced self-impinging supersonic secondary double jet is more efficient in certain locations at the divergent region of a CD nozzle than a case with supersonic single jet with same mass flow rate. We observed that the best axial location of the self-impinging supersonic secondary double jet nozzle with a given jet interaction angle, built-in to a CD nozzle having area ratio 1.797, is 0.991 times the primary nozzle throat diameter from the throat location. We also observed that the flexible steering is possible after invoking ON/OFF facility to the secondary nozzles for meeting the onboard mission requirements. Through our case studies we concluded that the supersonic selfimpinging secondary double jet at predesigned jet interaction angle and location can provide more flexible steering options facilitating with 8.81% higher thrust vectoring efficiency than the conventional supersonic single secondary jet without compromising the payload capability of any supersonic aerospace vehicle.

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S V, N V, Muruganandan VA, Babu DK, V.R. SK (2015). Numerical Studies on Thrust Vectoring Using Shock- Induced Self Impinging Secondary Jets. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology. 9. 6.
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Fluidic thrust vectoring, rocket steering, self-impinging secondary supersonic jet, TVC in aerospace vehicles
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Fields of Research::40 - Engineering::4001 - Aerospace engineering::400103 - Aircraft performance and flight control systems
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