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Numerical investigation of an add-on thrust vector control kit

  • AbuElkhier, Mohamed G. (Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering and Technology-Cairo Campus, Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT)) ;
  • Shaaban, Sameh (Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering and Technology-Cairo Campus, Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT)) ;
  • Ahmed, Mahmoud Y.M. (Aerospace Engineering Department, Military Technical College)
  • Received : 2021.09.03
  • Accepted : 2022.01.13
  • Published : 2022.01.25
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Abstract

Instead of developing new guided missiles, converting unguided missile into guided ones by adding guidance and controlkits hasbecome aglobaltrend.Ofthemost efficient andwidelyused thrust vector control(TVC) techniquesin rocketry isthe jet vanes placed inside the nozzle divergentsection. Upon deflecting them, lift created on the vanesistransferred to the rocket generating the desired control moment. The presentstudy examinesthe concept of using an add-on jet vaneTVC kit to a plain nozzle.The impact of adding the kit with different vaneslocations and deflectionanglesisnumericallyinvestigatedbysimulatingtheflowthroughthenozzlewiththekit.Twohingelocations are examined namely, at 24% and 36% of nozzle exit diameter. For each location, angles of deflection namely 0°, 5°, 10°, and 15° are examined. Focus is made on variation of control force, thrust losses, lift and drag on vanes, jet inclination, and jetflow structure withTVCkit design parameters.

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