• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.39 no.8
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• pp.744-749
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• 2011

In this study, determination method of initial optimal nozzle expansion in pintle rocket was investigated. The initial optimal initial nozzle expansion was decided by maximizing the mass-averaged thrust coefficient that is calculated from thrust coefficient of minimum and maximum chamber pressure. The determination of initial optimal initial nozzle expansion was equivalent to that of the minimum propellant mass which was required for obtaining the desired mission performance. The highest pressure, thrust turndown ratio and total impulse ratio effected on the initial optimal nozzle expansion. Among them, total impulse ratio had great influence on the initial optimal nozzle expansion.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.17 no.5
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• pp.1-9
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• 2013

Variable area nozzle, where both throat and exit area vary, is required for optimal expansion and optimal nozzle shape upon operation of after-burner. Steady-state and transient analyses are carried out for each condition with and without afterburner operation and as a function of the location of the nozzle flap. Effects of that nozzle displacement on flow and thrust characteristics are analyzed from numerical results. With variable area nozzle adopted, the combustion field is variable in time, leading to periodically variable thrust. For off-design conditions, flow separation shows up due to over expansion at the flap tips and shock wave does in the nozzle due to under expansion. The undesirable phenomena can be solved by control of variable area nozzle.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.679-681
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• 2017

Numerical analysis was carried out by applying the concept of E-D(expansion-deflection) nozzle to dual bell nozzle. We used the CEA code to calculate the chemical composition of the nozzle and to analyze the freezing flow of 8 species. The turbulence model was chosen as the $k-{\omega}$ SST. We applied the concept of E-D nozzle to the dual bell nozzle and performed the calculated transition altitude and performance. As a result of the interpretation, the application of the E-D nozzle concept led to the formation of over-expansion conditions, which resulted in an increase in the transition altitude.

• Aerospace Engineering and Technology
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.68-77
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• 2012

Flow characteristics of base region of small scaled 4 nozzle clustered engine has been analyzed with CFD approach along with the tests of numerical methods. The numerical test shows that Spalart-Allmaras turbulence model is appropriate for the present research. Plumes expanded from nozzles exits collide with each other and make high pressure stagnation region. Some of collided plumes expand again reversely into the base region with supersonic speeds. The reversed plume in the base region goes out to the outer region through the minimum vent area formed by the nearest nozzle exterior surfaces. But different from the empirical theory, the minimum vent area does not play a role of throat. Additionally the temperature of the nozzle inner surface strongly affects the temperature of the reversed plumes.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2009.11a
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• pp.253-256
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• 2009

In the present paper, experimental and numerical fundamental analyses of the occurrence of lateral force in overexpanded thrust nozzle were carried out. Investigation of the lateral force fluctuations in an thrust nozzle for the shutdown transient was presented. Wall pressure distribution and Schlieren Photographs as NPR were presented. Pressure peak is observed during transition of RSS to FSS.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.68-75
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• 2017

Dual bell nozzle is a type of altitude compensation nozzle, which is a nozzle that minimize the losses of the specific impulse at the off-design point of a typical bell nozzle. In this paper, numerical computations are performed to understand the transition characteristics of dual bell nozzles with fixed expansion ratios. The major design variables are the length of extension and the angle of inflection. As the length of the extension increased, the transition altitude and transition duration increased and the reduction of the thrust coefficient decreased. As the angle of inflection increased, the transition altitude and transition duration decreased and the reduction of the thrust coefficient increased.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 1993.04b
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• pp.33-37
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• 1993

연결부를 지닌 대형의 노즐형상 제품은 대형산업기기에서 용기의 일부 및 추진체 및 인공위성 발사 대등에서 쓰이는 제품으로 목적하고자 하는 최종 조립품의크기에 따라 제품자체의 지름이 1m 에서 수m 에 이르는 대형으로 제작된다. 대형노즐형 제품은 제품 자체의 강도, 정확한 치수 및 소요재료의 다수등도 중요한 요소이나, 가공하중의 크기에 따라 다르지만 제품을 만들기 위해서는 수만톤을 필요로하기 때문에 제품제조의 가능여부가 성형기의 능력에 의존하게 된다. 본 연구는 비교적 소형장비로써 대형 노즐형단조 품의 제작이 가능한 새로운 성형공정을 개발하는데 그 목적이 있으며 공정개발은 비교적 소형 장비로써 대형단조품의 제작이 가능하도록 하는데 촛점을 맞추고서 이루어 졌다. 이를 위해 여러가지 가능한 방법 들을 제안하고, 각각의 공정 방법들에 대해서 Plasticine 모델 시험을 통하여 소성유동에 의한 성형성과 하중을 검토한 후에 국내에서 사용가능한 장비 및 하중능력, 그리고 성형성 등을 고려하여 적절한 공정방법을 선택하였다. 선택된 공정에서 점진적 팽창단조를 위한 예비 성형체의 결정 및 공정변수의 결정등을 납 모델링실험을 행하여하였으며 실재 재료의 축소모형실험을 수행하여 공정을 확인 하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.1-7
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• 2002

In the modern propulsion systems, requited thrust is obtained using a nozzle. Sometimes shock and induced boundary layer separation is generated in an over-expanded convergent-divergent supersonic nozzle. It occurs because the nozzle expansion ratio is too large for a given nozzle pressure ratio (NPR). This phenomenon can be explained that it redefines effective nozzle geometry, shorer nozzle geometry and lower pressure ratio, in a given pressure ratio. Numerical studies were conducted about a fixed geometry 2D nozzle in overexpanded condition and compared with Hunter's experimental result. For the numerical simulation of the supersonic nozzle, Navier-Stokes equations are considered and as a turbulent model, $\kappa$-$\varepsilon$ /$\kappa$-$\omega$ blended SST two equation turbulent model is used. The characteristics of $\lambda$-shape shock systems due to the interaction of shock and boundary layer was investigated in a low NPR. And the result of comparison of thrust value shows that a fixed geometry nozzle can cover required flight mission.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2002.04a
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• pp.44-45
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• 2002

일반적으로 노즐이나 오리피스로부터 방출되는 초음속 단일 자유제트 유동의 경우, 제트내부에서 발생하는 충격파 시스템이나, 제트경계의 형상 그리고 제트코어의 길이 및 초음속 영역의 길이 등은 종래의 연구로부터 비교적 잘 알려져 있다. 이들 연구에 의하면, 제트의 압력비가 어느 정도 증가하게 되면, 노즐 하류에서 제트내부에는 마하 디스크가 발생하게 되며, 제트유동은 압축과 팽창을 반복하는 구조로 된다. 또 노즐 출구로부터 마하 디스크까지의 거리와 마하 디스크의 직경 등은 노즐의 압력비의 함수로 주어진다고 알려져 있다.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.3 no.3
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• pp.53-61
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• 1999

Impinging jets are observed when exhaust gases from missiles or V/STOL aircrafts impinge on the ground, flame deflector, ship deck, etc. The flow shows different patterns according to the nozzle geometry, nozzle-to-plate distance, and plate angle, for example. This paper describes experimental works on the phenomena (pressure distribution, occurrence of stagnation bubble, and so on.) when underexpanded supersonic jets impinge on a perpendicular flat plate using a supersonic cold-flow system, and compares the results with those obtained using a shock tunnel. The flow characteristics for the supersonic cold-flow system were also investigated. Surface pressure distribution of supersonic cold-flow system differed from that of shock tunnel because of water and temperature in the low-pressure chamber. Surface pressure distribution as to underexpanded ratio showed similar patterns together.