Flow Structure and Thrust Change at Gas Jet Injection into the Supersonic Part of a Nozzle

Abstract

The numerical simulation of gas-dynamic processes accompanying the transverse injection of a gas jet into the supersonic part of a nozzle is considered in the context of creating steering forces in rocket engines. Numerical calculations are conducted based on various turbulence models at different mass flow rates of the injected gas. The calculation results obtained for the non-viscous, laminar, and turbulent formulation of the problem are compared with each other and with the physical experiment data. The formation of a shock wave and vortex flow pattern is discussed. Conclusions about the effect of problem input parameters on the thrust gain coefficient are made.