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A mechanics model in design of flexible nozzle with multiple movable hinge boundaries
Chengguo Yu1,2, Zhi Li3, Zhili Zhang1
1Xi'an Research Institute of High Technology, Xi'an, 710025, China.
Abstract:
In this paper, we propose a modified variational approach to predict the morphology of the flexible nozzle used in wind tunnel. Different from previous studies, the movements of the multiple hinges are considered as movable displacement boundary conditions during establishing the potential energy functional. The cubic spline interpolation method is employed to supply the supplementary boundary conditions in calculation of the functional minimization problem. Current analytical model is verified by experiments carried out on a fixed-flexible nozzle structure whose geometries and materials are the same as those from a commissioned supersonic nozzle. The maximum deviation between the predictions from theoretical method and laser displacement testing does not exceed 0.5 mm. This method can also deal with the large deflection beam problem with multiple movable boundaries.
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