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An Experimental Thrust Measurement Study On The Nozzle Asymmetry Of Turbulent Pulsed Jets, Cesar Alberto Leos Jr.
An Experimental Thrust Measurement Study On The Nozzle Asymmetry Of Turbulent Pulsed Jets, Cesar Alberto Leos Jr.
Theses and Dissertations
The resurgence of pulsejet engines has renewed the interest of the flow characteristics responsible for the high levels of thrust augmentation that are necessary for Vertical/Short Take-Off and Landing (V/STOL) aircraft. It is well known that pulsation of the engine plays an important role on the thrust performance, but many of the characteristics that are primarily responsible for these enhancements are not well understood. This study is carried out to elucidate the effect of nozzle exit Mach number and the nozzle exit geometry on the characteristics of a high Reynolds number (~105), turbulent free pulsed jet.
Direct thrust measurements are …