Experimental Investigation on Jet Vector Deflection Jumping Phenomenon of Coanda Effect Nozzle

Abstract

The Coanda effect nozzle is a fluid thrust vectoring technology that uses the Coanda effect to control jet vector deflection. The jumping phenomenon often occurs in the process of controlling jet vector deflection. This phenomenon leads to the nonlinearity of thrust vector control. It destroys the control performance of the aircraft and brings potential dangers to the safety of the aircraft. The jumping phenomenon occurs in an unsteady flow field different from the traditional flow phenomenon. The flow structure in an unsteady flow field changes with time, so it is not easy to control by the traditional active flow control method. This paper explains the reasons for the jumping phenomenon from two aspects: flow field stability and flow structure. Secondly, the unsteady flow field with the jumping phenomenon is studied and analyzed by a flow visualization experiment and dynamic force measurement. Furthermore, the dynamic modal decomposition (DMD) method is used to extract the characteristic frequencies of the critical vortices causing jets to jump in unsteady flow fields. Finally, a pulsed jet with the same characteristic frequency is used to control the varying vortices in the unsteady flow field. The experimental results show that the active flow control method, which extracts the characteristic frequency of the critical flow field structure by DMD, effectively suppresses the jumping phenomenon in the unsteady flow field. It also linearizes the process of jet nonlinear vector deflection.