NASA NTRS · 19830016278
Perfect bell nozzle parametric and optimization curves
Abstract
Nozzle contour data for untruncated Bell nozzles with expansion area ratios to 6100 and a specific heat ratio of 1.2 are provided. Curves for optimization of nozzles for maximum thrust coefficient within a given length, surface area, or area ratio are included. The nozzles are two dimensional axisymmetric and calculations were performed using the method of characteristics. Drag due to wall friction was included in the final thrust coefficient.
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Tuttle, J. L., Blount, D. H.. 1983-05-01. Perfect bell nozzle parametric and optimization curves. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19830016278
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