Sonic point position and critical pressure ratio in micro nozzle

Feng He*, Peng Fei Hao, Ying Tao Ding, Zhao Hui Yao

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Abstract

The performance of the micro propulsion system is determined primarily by the performance of the micro nozzles. 3D rectangular cross-section straight-convergent-divergent-straight (SCDS) micro nozzle, with throat width 16 μm and throat depth 20 μm, was fabricated and studied based on the experiment and numerical simulation. The results indicate that the first sonic point position moves away from the throat to the outlet of the microchannels, and the critical pressure ratio (defined as the local static pressure to inlet total pressure ratio when the first sonic point occurs in the internal flow of SCDS microchannel) decreases with the increasing of the S/V(surface-to-volume ratio) of micro nozzle. These behaviors might be attributed to the increased surface-to-volume ratio leads to high viscosity dissipation in micro nozzle. The relationship of critical pressure ratio and the S/V ratio is further discussed based on numerical simulation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Microchannels and Minichannels, 2005
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers
Pages375-379
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)0791841855, 9780791841853
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes
Event3rd International Conference on Microchannels and Minichannels, ICMM2005 - Toronto, ON, Canada
Duration: 13 Jun 200515 Jun 2005

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Microchannels and Minichannels, 2005
VolumePART A

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference on Microchannels and Minichannels, ICMM2005
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityToronto, ON
Period13/06/0515/06/05

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