Ablative afterburner

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2007-08-07

2007-08-07

Casaregola, L. J. (Department: 3746)

Power plants

Reaction motor

Having afterburner

C239S265150

Reexamination Certificate

active

10797212

ABSTRACT:
An afterburner includes an exhaust duct with a fixed area outer nozzle at an aft end thereof, and an ablative inner nozzle therein. The smaller inner nozzle is consumed during reheat operation to expose the larger outer nozzle for increased propulsion thrust.

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