Measurements on supersonic plasma flow in a diverging channel

The isolated effect of divergence angle on nozzle performance and the variation of nozzle performance over a wide range of divergence angles are determined. Data for nozzles with area ratio of 200, which vary in conical half angle from 10 to 45 degrees, are included. An analytical expression is developed which explains the test results. Since the flow is partially ionized, the effect of catalytic and non-catalytic wall materials on nozzle performance is also investigated.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Engineering

Grantor

Rice University

Year dc:date.issued

1962

Author dc:creator

• Horn, Kenneth Porter

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Chapman, Alan J.

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/1911/89202

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repository.rice.edu:1911/89202