Waid, R. L. (1952) A Scale Model Investigation of the Effect of Jet Configuration on Skin Friction for the MK-40 Torpedo. California Institute of Technology , Pasadena, CA. (Unpublished) https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20150506-102103438
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Abstract
An analytical study, combining jet diffusion patterns and jet velocities, indicates that there are four methods of eliminating the clinging jet phenomenon which occurs on the Mk-40 Torpedo Test Vehicle. It is shown that extension of the nozzles along the existing nozzle axis appears to present the simplest method of design improvement. Experiments were conducted on a modified model of the Mk-40 to verify the analysis. It was found that for the operational jet-to-model velocity ratio, (U/V) of 2, a nozzle extension of 6 nozzle diameters is the minimum required to provide cling-free performance. All experiments and calculations were made for the case of a body without exhaust ports or gas discharge.
| Item Type: | Report or Paper (Project Report) | ||||
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| Additional Information: | Department of the Navy Bureau of Ordnance Contract NOrd-9612. Report No. E-12.6. | ||||
| Group: | Hydrodynamics Laboratory | ||||
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| ID Code: | 57266 | ||||
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| Deposited By: | Kristin Buxton | ||||
| Deposited On: | 06 May 2015 17:38 | ||||
| Last Modified: | 03 Oct 2019 08:22 |
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