Research Summaries

Back Ram Expander Nozzle Test

Fiscal Year 2007
Division Graduate School of Engineering & Applied Science
Department Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Investigator(s) Hobson, Garth V.
Sponsor Ramgen Power Systems, Inc. (Other)
Summary 1. Provide Ramgen personnel access to the supersonic testing facility in the NPS Gas Dynamics Laboratory and the testing equipment therein.
2. Provide technical support during testing of the Ramgen Static Ram Expander nozzle model. NPS Technical expertise will be provided by Ensign Kevin Mears and Dr. Garth Hobson.
3. Deliver a data set consisting of the total pressure variance at the outlet of the nozzle for the flow conditions below:
a. Nozzle side wall with no tip gap
b. Nozzle side wall with a 2mm gap
c. Nozzle side wall with a 4 mm gap
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