Supersonic Air-to-Air Ejector

Application ID: 43921


In this study, the compressible turbulent flow through a supersonic ejector is modeled using the High Mach Number Flow interface in the CFD Module.

Ejectors are simple mechanical components used for a wide range of applications, including industrial refrigeration, vacuum generation, gas recirculation, and thrust augmentation in aircraft propulsion systems.

Ejectors induce a secondary flow by momentum and energy transfer from a high-velocity primary jet. The high-energy fluid (primary flow) passes through a convergent-divergent nozzle and reaches supersonic conditions.

After exiting the nozzle, it interacts with the secondary flow and is accelerated through an entrainment-induced effect. The mixing between both flows takes place along a constant-area duct called the mixing chamber where complex interactions between the mixing layer and shocks can be observed. A diffuser is usually placed before the outlet to recover pressure and bring the flow back to stagnation.

This model example illustrates applications of this type that would nominally be built using the following products: