Numerical Analysis of a Microjet-Based Method for Active Flow Control in Convergent-Divergent Nozzles with a Sudden Expansion

A method based on microjets is implemented to control the flow properties in a convergent-divergent nozzle undergoing a sudden expansion.Three different variants of this active control technique are explored numerically by means of a finite-volume method for compressible fluid flow:with the first one,the control is implemented at the base,with the second at the wall,while the third one may be regarded as a combination of these.When jets are over-expanded,the control is not very effective.However,when a favourable pressure gradient is established in the nozzle,the control becomes effective,leading to an increase in the base pressure.