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Nozzle Contour Optimization

Nozzle Contour Optimization is a computational and engineering method that refines the geometric shape of a nozzle’s internal surface to maximize flow efficiency and thrust performance by minimizing losses due to shock waves, flow separation, and boundary layer effects under specified operating conditions.

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2017–2026

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Exhaust Nozzle Contour for Optimum Thrust

Jet propulsion · 1958 · 335 citations

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Unsteadiness of Flow Separation and End-Effects Regime in a Thrust-Optimized Contour Rocket Nozzle

Anh Thi Nguyen, Hugues Deniau, Stéphane Girard et al. · Flow Turbulence and Combustion · 2003 · 86 citations

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Truncated Perfect Nozzles in Optimum Nozzle Design

Jörgen Ahlberg, Steven Hamilton, D. MIGDAL et al. · ARS journal · 1961 · 76 citations

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Spike nozzle contour for optimum thrust

Planetary and Space Science · 1961 · 73 citations

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Comparison of Minimum Length Nozzles

Brian Argrow, George Emanuel · Journal of Fluids Engineering · 1988 · 62 citations

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Authors

92

  1. JD
    Joe D. Hoffman

    Purdue University West Lafayette, United States

    4 publications · 68 citations

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  2. HD
    H. Doyle Thompson

    Purdue University West Lafayette, United States

    2 publications · 47 citations

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  3. HH
    Haukur Hafsteinsson

    Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden

    2 publications · 29 citations

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  4. LE
    Lars-Erik Eriksson

    Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden

    2 publications · 29 citations

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  5. DR
    Daniel R. Cuppoletti

    University of Cincinnati, United States

    2 publications · 29 citations

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Institutions

42

  1. Langley Research Center

    Hampton, United States

    3 h-index

    6 publications

    105 citations

  2. Purdue University West Lafayette

    West Lafayette, United States

    3 h-index

    6 publications

    104 citations

  3. École Nationale Supérieure de Mécanique et d'Aérotechnique

    Chasseneuil-du-Poitou, France

    2 h-index

    7 publications

    377 citations

  4. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

    Paris, France

    2 h-index

    7 publications

    377 citations

  5. Chalmers University of Technology

    Gothenburg, Sweden

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    58 citations

  6. University of Cincinnati

    Cincinnati, United States

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    58 citations

  7. The University of Queensland

    Brisbane, Australia

    2 h-index

    6 publications

    194 citations

  8. Istanbul Technical University

    Istanbul, Türkiye

    1 h-index

    4 publications

    76 citations

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  1. AIAA Journal

    7 publications · 157 citations

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  2. Aerospace Science and Technology

    AST · 3 publications · 74 citations

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  3. Journal of Propulsion and Power

    2 publications · 49 citations

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  4. 37th Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit

    Conference · 2 publications · 33 citations

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