New experimental data are used to show that the direct simulation Monte Carlo (DSMC) method provides an accurate description of a low-density flow in the nozzle and the near-field expansion of a small rocket for two slightly different experimental configurations. These results verify the DSMC method in an expansion flow for the first time. From a number of different gas/surface interaction models, it is found that fully diffuse reflection gives the best agreement with experiment.
Experimental and numerical investigations of low-density nozzle and plume flows of nitrogen
AIAA Journal ; 30 , 10
1992-10-01
Miscellaneous
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English
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