Effect of Afterbody Geometry on Aerodynamic Characteristics of Isolated Nonaxisymmetric Afterbodies at Transonic Mach Numbers

Effect of Afterbody Geometry on Aerodynamic Characteristics of Isolated Nonaxisymmetric Afterbodies at Transonic Mach Numbers
Author: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2018-07-24
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ISBN: 9781723563997

A parametric study was conducted in the Langley 16-Foot Transonic Tunnel on an isolated nonaxisymmetic fuselage model that simulates a twin-engine fighter. The effects of aft-end closure distribution (top/bottom) nozzle-flap boattail angle versus nozzle-sidewall boattail angle) and afterbody and nozzle corner treatment (sharp or radius) were investigated. Four different closure distributions with three different corner radii were tested. Tests were conducted over a range of Mach numbers from 0.40 to 1.25 and over a range of angles of attack from -3 to 9 degrees. Solid plume simulators were used to simulate the jet exhaust. For a given closure distribution in the range of Mach numbers tested, the sharp-corner nozzles generally had the highest drag, and the 2-in. corner-radius nozzles generally had the lowest drag. The effect of closure distribution on afterbody drag was highly dependent on configuration and flight condition. Bangert, Linda S. and Carson, George T., Jr. Langley Research Center NASA-TP-3236, L-17034, NAS 1.60:3236 RTOP 505-62-30-01...

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