Coupled with two-dimensional axisymmetric N-S equation and turbulence model
integral flow field simulation models were established for solid rocket motor nozzle tail flow and missile outer flow. For a given missile model
numerical simulations were carried out under different combustion gas mass flow rates. Velocity and pressure contours were obtained and influences of solid rocket motor post-thrust on missile base drag were analyzed under different combustion gas mass flow rates. According to the results
compared with the case when the motor was in idle condition
the missile base pressure increased and base drag decreased under low combustion gas mass flow rate. As the combustion gas mass flow rate increased
the missile base pressure decreased first and then increased; on the contrary
the missile base drag increased first and then decreased. As the combustion gas mass flow rate increased
resultant force of post-thrust and base drag increased
and the proportion of momentum thrust increased gradually.