Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 51, Issue 8, 20210659(2022)

Effect of baffle configuration on aerodynamic and infrared radiation characteristics of helicopter infrared suppressor

Suqi Chen, Yong Shan, Jingzhou Zhang, and Zongyao Yang
Author Affiliations
  • Key Laboratory of Thermal Management and Energy Utilization of Aircraft, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, College of Energy and Power, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China
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    Figures & Tables(20)
    Schematic diagram of infrared suppressor
    [in Chinese]
    Schematic diagram of separate flow ejector
    Schematic diagram of separate flow ejector structural parameters
    Schematic diagram of the bow-shaped baffle configurations
    Schematic diagram of the computational domain
    Schematic diagram of detection position distribution
    Static pressure contours for different bow-shaped baffle configurations
    Static temperature contours for different bow-shaped baffle configurations observed from the tail
    Velocity contours of double bow-shaped baffle inside
    Schematic diagram of section
    Velocity vector diagram with temperature coloring at the downstream of bow-shaped baffle cold side
    Wall radiation intensity of 3-5 μm band
    [in Chinese]
    Gas radiation intensity of 3-5 μm band
    • Table 1. Structural parameters of two-dimensional mixing duct and the separate flow ejector

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      Table 1. Structural parameters of two-dimensional mixing duct and the separate flow ejector

      ComponentDescriptionValue
      LOutlet width of mixing duct/mm250
      SThe straight section of the mixing duct/mm150
      αExpansion angle of mixing duct/(°)30
      d1Wing-shaped baffle width/mm26
      d2Wing-shaped baffle length/mm74
      hBow-shaped baffle hot side width/mm92
      βExpansion angle of bow-shaped baffle hot side/(°)88
    • Table 2. Computed results of two-dimensional ejector nozzle pumping coefficient under different grid numbers

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      Table 2. Computed results of two-dimensional ejector nozzle pumping coefficient under different grid numbers

      Grid number (million)Pumping coefficient
      1.860.26
      5.870.25
      8.200.24
      10.340.24
    • Table 3. Pumping coefficient of components

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      Table 3. Pumping coefficient of components

      Components pumping coefficient Two-dimensional ejector nozzleWing-shaped baffleBow-shaped baffle
      Case 00.13--
      Case 10.560.068-
      Case 20.600.0660.091
      Case 30.600.0670.11
      Case 40.280.048−0.0087
      Case 50.520.0590.030
    • Table 4. Average temperature of components

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      Table 4. Average temperature of components

      Components temperature /K Two-dimensional mixing duct wallWing-shaped baffle cold sideTwo-dimensional mixing duct outlet
      Case 0333.21-568.28
      Case 1332.88-525.55
      Case 2327.03420.49521.89
      Case 3326.35415.90504.02
      Case 4453.72607.98564.37
      Case 5350.34535.35514.59
    • Table 5. Mixing characteristic coefficients for different bow-shaped baffle configurations

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      Table 5. Mixing characteristic coefficients for different bow-shaped baffle configurations

      Coefficient Total pressure recovery coefficientThermal mixing efficiency
      Case 00.9940.224
      Case 10.9150.755
      Case 20.9200.825
      Case 30.9230.837
      Case 40.8720.653
      Case 50.9100.758
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    Paper Information

    Category: Infrared technology and application

    Received: Sep. 14, 2021

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Jan. 9, 2023

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    DOI:10.3788/IRLA20210659

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