Infrared suppressor apparatus

摘要

An apparatus for suppressing infrared radiation from an engine of an aircraft operating in an environment configured to direct hot exhaust from the aircraft engine into a lobed mixer of a single baffle infrared suppressor having a collapsible, translatable baffle to generate alternating flows of hot exhaust gas and cold air. The apparatus is further configured to direct the alternating flows of hot exhaust gas and cold air towards the single baffle assembly to mix the hot exhaust gas with the cold air.