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Jet Engine Exhaust Nozzle Flow EffectorA jet engine exhaust nozzle flow effector is a chevron formed with a radius of curvature with surfaces of the flow effector being defined and opposing one another. At least one shape memory alloy (SMA) member is embedded in the chevron closer to one of the chevron's opposing surfaces and substantially spanning from at least a portion of the chevron's root to the chevron's tip.
Document ID
20110013146
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Turner, Travis L.
Cano, Roberto J.
Silcox, Richard J.
Buehrle, Ralph D.
Cagle, Christopher M.
Cabell, Randolph H.
Hilton, George C.
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
June 14, 2011
Subject Category
Aircraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-11/762,827
Patent Number: NASA-Case-LAR-17332-1
Patent Number: US-Patent-7,958,733
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
NASA-Case-LAR-17332-1|US-Patent-7,958,733
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-11/762,827

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