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Jet Nozzle Having Centerbody for Enhanced Exit Area MixingA nozzle arrangement includes a nozzle and a centerbody. The longitudinal axis of the centerbody is coaxially aligned with the nozzle. The centerbody has a free end portion shaped to create vortices in exhaust exiting the exit area. The vortices enhance mixing action in the exhaust and reduce exhaust noise while augmenting thrust.
Document ID
20000091028
Acquisition Source
Langley Research Center
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Seiner, John M.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA United States)
Gilinsky, Mikhail M.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA United States)
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
July 20, 1999
Subject Category
Aircraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-016741
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-850572
Patent Number: US-Patent-5,924,632
Patent Number: NASA-Case-LAR-15518-1
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-5,924,632|NASA-Case-LAR-15518-1
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-016741|US-Patent-Appl-SN-850572
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