The flow of a jet from a body opposing a supersonic free stream

Priscilla Finley

Journal of Fluid Mechanics · 1966 · 293 citations · 16 references

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TL;DR

Previous investigations of jet–body interactions in supersonic flow are reviewed and re‑examined in light of the present study. Experiments and an analytical model show that jet flow from a body nose in a supersonic stream, opposing the mainstream, is governed by a jet flow‑force coefficient and the jet exit Mach number. A sufficient condition for steady jet–body flow is identified, and experiments confirm the model’s predictions.

Abstract

A series of experiments is described in which a jet issues from an orifice at the nose of a body in supersonic flow to oppose the mainstream. An analytical model of the flow is developed which suggests that the aerodynamic features of a steady flow depend primarily on a jet flow-force coefficient, and the Mach number of the jet in its exit plane. A sufficient condition for steady flow is developed. The experiments are found to agree well with predictions based on the flow model. A short account is presented of some previous investigations, and some of their conclusions are re-examined in the light of the present study.

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