Effect of exit aspect ratio on internal and external flow characteristics in integrated serpentine nozzles

Liying Jiao, Li Zhou, Jie Shi, Zhanxue Wang, School of Power and Energy, Northwestern Polytechnical University, National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Light-Duty Gas-Turbine, Key Laboratory of Digital and Intelligent Technologies for Aero-Engine, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering

Published online on July 24, 2026

Abstract

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, Ahead of Print.
The integration of serpentine nozzles into Blended Wing Body (BWB) aircraft enhances stealth capability, yet the flattened afterbody mandates an asymmetric integrated outlet whose single-sided expansion induces flow distortion and thrust misalignment. The ...