Vortex nozzle interaction in solid rocket motors: A scaling law for upstream acoustic response

L. Hirschberg*, S. J. Hulshoff, J. Collinet, C. Schram, T. Schuller

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Abstract

In solid rocket motors, vortex nozzle interactions can be a source of large-amplitude pressure pulsations. Using a two-dimensional frictionless flow model, a scaling law is deduced, which describes the magnitude of a pressure pulsation as being proportional to the product of the dynamic pressure of the upstream main flow and of vortex circulation. The scaling law was found to be valid for both an integrated nozzle with surrounding cavity and a nozzle geometry without surrounding cavity that forms a right angle with the combustion chamber side wall. Deviations from the scaling law only occur when unrealistically strong circulations are considered.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)EL46-EL51
JournalThe Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
Volume144
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2018
Externally publishedYes

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