Abstract
AbstractThe typical afterbody flow of a space launcher is characterized by a strong interaction of the engine’s exhaust jet and the separated shear layer emerging from the main body. This interaction is further complicated by strong changes in the spatial and temporal behavior of the afterbody flow during the atmospheric ascent of a launcher. Theoretically, a dual-bell nozzle not only allows for a gain in payload compared to standard single-bell nozzles, but also it alters the wake flow topology due to the two nozzle modes. To predict the benefits as well as the additional risks, the afterbody flow of a generic space launcher model equipped with a cold-flow dual-bell nozzle is investigated in detail. The flow was analyzed for sub-, trans- and supersonic Mach numbers ranging from 0.3 to 2.9 for a variety of nozzle pressure ratios. Particle image velocimetry measurements and schlieren measurements with high repetition rate were performed to determine the dynamics of the separated shear layer, the nozzle jet and their interaction. It is shown that the reattachment length of the base flow decreases with increasing nozzle pressure ratio. Furthermore, the nozzle pressure ratio at which the dual-bell nozzle switches from sea-level mode to altitude mode is reduced by $$15\%$$
15
%
with high subsonic outer flow and by as much as $$65\%$$
65
%
for an outer flow at a Mach number of 1.6. Even for a constant nozzle pressure ratio, the nozzle flow topology depends on the Mach number of the outer flow.
Funder
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Space and Planetary Science,Aerospace Engineering
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