The Influence of Nozzle Design on the Flight Performance of Rocket Vehicles, with an Analysis of the Results of Jet Separation

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Swan, Walter Charles (1948) The Influence of Nozzle Design on the Flight Performance of Rocket Vehicles, with an Analysis of the Results of Jet Separation. Engineer's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1T89-B949. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01192007-131828

Abstract

The object of this study was to investigate those parameters which affect the overall performance of a sounding rocket. The index of performance is the maximum summit altitude attained when neglecting separation in a nozzle operated under overexpanded conditions. Secondly, a theoretical analysis was made of the effect of jet separation on nozzle performance.

Item Type:	Thesis (Engineer's thesis)
Subject Keywords:	Mechanical Engineering
Degree Grantor:	California Institute of Technology
Division:	Engineering and Applied Science
Major Option:	Mechanical Engineering
Thesis Availability:	Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):	Summerfield, Martin
Thesis Committee:	Unknown, Unknown
Defense Date:	1 January 1948
Record Number:	CaltechETD:etd-01192007-131828
Persistent URL:	https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01192007-131828
DOI:	10.7907/1T89-B949
Default Usage Policy:	No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided.
ID Code:	239
Collection:	CaltechTHESIS
Deposited By:	Imported from ETD-db
Deposited On:	19 Jan 2007
Last Modified:	22 Mar 2023 22:17

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