Numerical study on the effect of rocket plume to the jet flow deflector in liquid rocket engine test stage

Abstract Jet flow deflector is one of the most important facility in liquid rocket engine test stage. It is necessary to investigate the effect of rocket plume to the jet flow deflector. Based on the theory of computational fluid dynamics, the flow field of a rocket engine plume is simulated and analysed by numerical method. The velocity field and temperature field of the plume in rocket engine test are obtained. The structural characteristics of engine plume flow field and the impact effect on flow deflector are analysed. Finally, results are applied to the thermal protection design of the test stage.