A variable area nozzle assembly includes a fixed center plug, a fixed outer nozzle, and an inner nozzle. The fixed center plug includes a plug body and a protrusion. The fixed outer nozzle extends about the fixed center plug. The inner nozzle extends about the fixed center plug. The inner nozzle is disposed between the fixed center plug and the fixed outer nozzle. The inner nozzle forms a primary duct between the inner nozzle and the fixed outer nozzle. The primary duct includes an exit plane. The inner nozzle body forms a secondary duct and a gap. The gap is a nozzle outlet of the secondary duct. The gap includes a gap inlet and a gap outlet. The gap inlet is disposed upstream of the protrusion. The gap outlet is disposed downstream of the protrusion. The inner nozzle body is translatable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the primary duct has a first area at the exit plane and the inner nozzle body is disposed at the protrusion. In the second position, the primary duct has a second area at the exit plane and the inner nozzle body is spaced from the protrusion.
Variable area nozzle assembly for an aircraft propulsion system
2024-08-20
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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