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Jet Engine Nozzle Exit Configurations and Associated Systems and MethodsNozzle exit configurations and associated systems and methods are disclosed. An aircraft system in accordance with one embodiment includes a jet engine exhaust nozzle having an internal flow surface and an exit aperture, with the exit aperture having a perimeter that includes multiple projections extending in an aft direction. Aft portions of individual neighboring projections are spaced apart from each other by a gap, and a geometric feature of the multiple can change in a monotonic manner along at least a portion of the perimeter.
Document ID
20140016614
Acquisition Source
Langley Research Center
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Mengle, Vinod G.
Date Acquired
November 21, 2014
Publication Date
August 20, 2013
Subject Category
Aircraft Propulsion And Power
Acoustics
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: US-Patent-8,511,090
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-12/986,098
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS1-00086
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-8,511,090
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-12/986,098
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