Rocket Nozzles

EGR 4347Analysis and Design of Propulsion Systems

Conical Convergent-Divergent Nozzle

Separation in Overexpanded Nozzle

Summerfield Separation Criterion

Pressure Profile at Nozzle Exit

Bell-Shaped Nozzle Ae/At=25

Ratio of Actual to Optimum Thrust for Bell-Shaped and Conical Nozzles versus Altitude

Bounded and Free-Expansion Nozzles

Nozzle Type and Size Comparison

Exhaust Flow Patten from Expansion-Deflection (ED) Plug Nozzle

Exhaust Flow Pattern from Annular Free-Expansion Nozzle

Performance Comparison of a Bell Nozzle and a Free-Expansion Nozzle

Nozzle Exhaust Flow Patterns

Rocket Propulsion Elements – Sutton and Biblarz

Nozzle Exhaust Flow Patterns

Rocket Propulsion Elements – Sutton and Biblarz

Nozzle Exhaust Flow Patterns

Rocket Propulsion Elements – Sutton and Biblarz

Two Step Nozzles

Rocket Propulsion Elements – Sutton and Biblarz

Extendable Exit Cone

Rocket Propulsion Elements – Sutton and Biblarz

Extendable Exit Cone

Rocket Propulsion Elements – Sutton and Biblarz