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Numerical Study and Thrust Prediction of Pintle-Controlled Nozzle with Split-line TVC System

스플릿라인 TVC 시스템을 적용한 핀틀 추력조절 노즐의 유동해석 및 추력 성능 예측

  • Jo, Hana (1st R&D Institute, Agency for Defense Development)
  • Received : 2022.04.01
  • Accepted : 2022.06.01
  • Published : 2022.06.30
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Abstract

In this study, analysis of the flow characteristics of pintle-controlled nozzle with split-line TVC system and the thrust performance prediction was performed. The numerical computation was verified by comparing the thrust coefficient derived from the analysis results with the experimental data. By applying the same numerical analysis technique, the flow characteristics of nozzle were confirmed according to operating altitude, pintle stroke position and TVC angle with the 1/10 scale. As the TVC angle increased, thrust loss occurred and the tendency of AF was different depending on the position of the pintle stroke. Based on the analysis results, the relation of thrust coefficient was derived by applying the response surface methods. The thrust performance model with a slight difference of 1.2% on average from the analysis result was generated.

본 연구에서는 스플릿라인 TVC를 적용한 핀틀 추력조절 노즐에 대한 유동해석을 수행하고 추력성능을 예측하였다. 해석 결과로 도출된 추력계수를 시험결과와 비교하여 수치해석 결과를 검증하였으며, 동일한 수치해석 기법을 적용하여 주요 성능 변수인 운용고도, 핀틀 스트로크 위치, TVC 각도에 따른 1/10 크기의 노즐의 유동특성을 확인하였다. TVC 각도가 증가할수록 추력손실이 발생하였고, 핀틀 스트로크 위치에 따라 AF의 경향성이 달랐다. 해석결과를 기반으로 반응표면법을 적용하여 추력계수에 대한 관계식을 도출하였고, 해석 결과와 평균 1.2% 수준의 근소한 차이를 가지는 추력성능 모델을 생성하였다.

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