A nacelle for a turbofan propulsion system that extends along a centerline includes a forward cowling and an aft cowling. To improve the fit of a turbofan propulsion system in the space between the wing and ground of a fixed-wing aircraft, the aft cowling of the nacelle is modified. The aft cowling
A nacelle for a turbofan propulsion system that extends along a centerline includes a forward cowling and an aft cowling. To improve the fit of a turbofan propulsion system in the space between the wing and ground of a fixed-wing aircraft, the aft cowling of the nacelle is modified. The aft cowling has a non-circular cross-sectional geometry disposed in a plane substantially perpendicular to the centerline. The non-circular cross-sectional geometry includes a radially recessed section disposed between first and second curved sections. The first and the second curved sections each have a radius that is greater than a radial distance between the centerline and a center point of the radially recessed section.
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1. A nacelle for a turbofan propulsion system that extends along a centerline, comprising: a forward cowling; andan aft cowling having a non-circular cross-sectional geometry disposed in a plane substantially perpendicular to the centerline, which non-circular cross-sectional geometry includes a fir
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A nacelle for a turbofan propulsion system that extends along a centerline, comprising: a forward cowling; andan aft cowling having a non-circular cross-sectional geometry disposed in a plane substantially perpendicular to the centerline, which non-circular cross-sectional geometry includes a first radially recessed section disposed between first and second curved sections;wherein the first and second curved sections each have a radius that is greater than a radial distance between the centerline and a center point of the first radially recessed section;wherein the first and second curved sections each have a non-circular geometry;wherein the first and second curved sections each extend between first and second ends, wherein the first and second curved sections each are continuously curved between the first and second ends, wherein the first radially recessed section extends between the first ends of the first and second curved sections, and wherein the non-circular cross-sectional geometry further includes a second radially recessed section that extends between the second ends of the first and second curved sections;wherein the first radially recessed section is at a top end of the aft cowling and the second radially recessed section is at a bottom end of the aft cowling; andwherein the first radially recessed section has a compound cross-sectional geometry. 2. A nacelle for a turbofan propulsion system that extends along a centerline, comprising: a forward cowling; andan aft cowling having a non-circular cross-sectional geometry disposed in a plane substantially perpendicular to the centerline, which non-circular cross-sectional geometry includes a first radially recessed section disposed between first and second curved sections;wherein the first and second curved sections each have a radius that is greater than a radial distance between the centerline and a center point of the first radially recessed section;wherein the first and second curved sections each have a non-circular geometry;wherein the first and second curved sections each extend between first and second ends, wherein the first and second curved sections each are continuously curved between the first and second ends, wherein the first radially recessed section extends between the first ends of the first and second curved sections, and wherein the non-circular cross-sectional geometry further includes a second radially recessed section that extends between the second ends of the first and second curved sections;wherein the first radially recessed section is at a top end of the aft cowling and the second radially recessed section is at a bottom end of the aft cowling; andwherein the first radially recessed section has a substantially straight cross-sectional geometry. 3. A nacelle for a turbofan propulsion system, comprising: a forward cowling; andan aft cowling axially extending from the forward cowling along a centerline, which aft cowling includes a bypass nozzle having a non-circular cross-sectional geometry disposed in a plane substantially perpendicular to the centerline, which non-circular cross-sectional geometry includes a first radially recessed section disposed between first and second curved sections;wherein the first and second curved sections each have a radius that is greater than a radial distance between the centerline and a center point of the first radially recessed section;wherein the first and second curved sections each have a non-circular geometry;wherein the first and second curved sections each extend between first and second ends, wherein the first and second curved sections each are continuously curved between the first and second ends, wherein the first radially recessed section extends between the first ends of the first and second curved sections, and wherein the non-circular cross-sectional geometry further includes a second radially recessed section that extends between the second ends of the first and second curved sections;wherein the first radially recessed section is configured to be substantially circumferentially aligned with a pylon for mounting the turbofan propulsion system; andwherein the first radially recessed section has a compound cross-sectional geometry. 4. The nacelle of claim 3, wherein the aft cowling further includes an intermediate region having a substantially non-circular cross-sectional geometry disposed in a plane perpendicular to the centerline. 5. The nacelle of claim 3, wherein the bypass nozzle is configured as a variable area fan nozzle that includes a plurality of nozzle panels that slide along a plurality of track fairings. 6. The nacelle of claim 5, wherein a first one of the track fairings is disposed on a top portion of the aft cowling, and is circumferentially aligned between the first and second curved sections of the non-circular cross-sectional geometry, and wherein a second one of the track fairings is disposed on a bottom portion of the aft cowling, and is circumferentially aligned between the first and second curved sections of the non-circular cross-sectional geometry. 7. A nacelle for a turbofan propulsion system, comprising: a forward cowling; andan aft cowling axially extending from the forward cowling along a centerline, which aft cowling includes a bypass nozzle having a non-circular cross-sectional geometry disposed in a plane substantially perpendicular to the centerline, which non-circular cross-sectional geometry includes a first radially recessed section disposed between first and second curved sections;wherein the first and second curved sections each have a radius that is greater than a radial distance between the centerline and a center point of the first radially recessed section;wherein the first and second curved sections each have a non-circular geometry;wherein the first and second curved sections each extend between first and second ends, wherein the first and second curved sections each are continuously curved between the first and second ends, wherein the first radially recessed section extends between the first ends of the first and second curved sections, and wherein the non-circular cross-sectional geometry further includes a second radially recessed section that extends between the second ends of the first and second curved sections;wherein the first radially recessed section is configured to be substantially circumferentially aligned with a pylon for mounting the turbofan propulsion system; andwherein the first radially recessed section has a substantially straight cross-sectional geometry. 8. A turbofan propulsion system, comprising: an engine core having a centerline; anda nacelle disposed around the engine core, which nacelle includes: a forward cowling; andan aft cowling having a non-circular cross-sectional geometry disposed in a plane substantially perpendicular to the centerline, which non-circular cross-sectional geometry includes a first radially recessed section disposed between first and second curved sections;wherein the first and second curved sections each have a radius that is greater than a radial distance between the centerline and a center point of the first radially recessed section;wherein the first and second curved sections each have a non-circular geometry;wherein the first and second curved sections each extend between first and second ends, wherein the first and second curved sections each are continuously curved between the first and second ends, wherein the first radially recessed section extends between the first ends of the first and second curved sections, and wherein the non-circular cross-sectional geometry further includes a second radially recessed section that extends between the second ends of the first and second curved sections;wherein the first radially recessed section is at a top end of the aft cowling and the second radially recessed section is at a bottom end of the aft cowling; andwherein the first radially recessed section has a compound cross-sectional geometry. 9. The propulsion system of claim 8, wherein the aft cowling further includes an intermediate region having a substantially non-circular cross-sectional geometry disposed in a plane perpendicular to the centerline. 10. The propulsion system of claim 8, wherein the aft cowling includes a variable area fan nozzle that includes a plurality of nozzle panels that slide along a plurality of track fairings. 11. The propulsion system of claim 10, wherein a first one of the track fairings is disposed on a top portion of the aft cowling, and is circumferentially aligned between the first and second curved sections of the non-circular cross-sectional geometry, and wherein a second one of the track fairings is disposed on a bottom portion of the aft cowling, and is circumferentially aligned between the first and second curved sections of the non-circular cross-sectional geometry. 12. A turbofan propulsion system, comprising: an engine core having a centerline; anda nacelle disposed around the engine core, which nacelle includes: a forward cowling; andan aft cowling having a non-circular cross-sectional geometry disposed in a plane substantially perpendicular to the centerline, which non-circular cross-sectional geometry includes a first radially recessed section disposed between first and second curved sections;wherein the first and second curved sections each have a radius that is greater than a radial distance between the centerline and a center point of the first radially recessed section;wherein the first and second curved sections each have a non-circular geometry;wherein the first and second curved sections each extend between first and second ends, wherein the first and second curved sections each are continuously curved between the first and second ends, wherein the first radially recessed section extends between the first ends of the first and second curved sections, and wherein the non-circular cross-sectional geometry further includes a second radially recessed section that extends between the second ends of the first and second curved sections;wherein the first radially recessed section is at a top end of the aft cowling and the second radially recessed section is at a bottom end of the aft cowling; andwherein the first radially recessed section has a substantially straight cross-sectional geometry. 13. A turbofan propulsion system, comprising: an engine core having a centerline; anda nacelle disposed around the engine core, which nacelle includes: a forward cowling; andan aft cowling having a non-circular cross-sectional geometry disposed in a plane substantially perpendicular to the centerline, which non-circular cross-sectional geometry includes a first radially recessed section disposed between first and second curved sections;wherein the first and second curved sections each have a radius that is greater than a radial distance between the centerline and a center point of the first radially recessed section;wherein the first and second curved sections each have a non-circular geometry;wherein the first and second curved sections each extend between first and second ends, wherein the first and second curved sections each are continuously curved between the first and second ends, wherein the first radially recessed section extends between the first ends of the first and second curved sections, and wherein the non-circular cross-sectional geometry further includes a second radially recessed section that extends between the second ends of the first and second curved sections;wherein the first radially recessed section is at a top end of the aft cowling and the second radially recessed section is at a bottom end of the aft cowling; andwherein the forward cowling has a substantially circular cross-sectional geometry.
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