The computational cases were designed using the orthogonal experiment design method. The effect of eight geometric parameters on the aerodynamic performance of two dimensional convergent and divergent (2D-CD) nozzle was investigated. The geometric parameters studied include length to diameter ratio
cross-sectional area change rate
long half shaft rate
short half shaft rate of the super elliptic transition section
and throat width to height ratio
throat radius ratio
convergence half angle
divergent half angle of primary nozzle. The sensitivity analysis of throat aspect ratio
throat radius ratio
convergent half angle
divergent half angle on aerodynamic performance was performed. The results show that throat radius ratio is the main parameter of 2D-CD nozzle's aerodynamic performance
therefore the throat radius ratio should be increased in the 2D-CD nozzle design
especially when the convergent half angle is larger. Width to height ratio of throat is not a major parameter of 2D-CD nozzle's aerodynamic performance. The aerodynamic performance of 2D-CD nozzle is independent of transition duct.