Abstract
A numerical study of three-dimensional effects on the performance of a micronozzle fabricated from flat silicon wafer is performed by both continuum and kinetic approaches. The nozzle operates in a low Reynolds numbers regime and viscous effects dominate the gas expansion. Thrust losses occur because the shear on the wall is greater in the nozzle of a flat configuration compared to an axisymmetric conical nozzle. Therefore, the prediction of the micronozzle performance based on axisymmetric or two-dimensional modeling can lead to significant design errors.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| State | Published - 2000 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 36th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit 2000 - Huntsville, AL, United States Duration: Jul 16 2000 → Jul 19 2000 |
Other
| Other | 36th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit 2000 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Huntsville, AL |
| Period | 7/16/00 → 7/19/00 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Space and Planetary Science
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Aerospace Engineering
- Control and Systems Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering