Low-density Flow Effects for Hypervelocity Vehicles

Low-density Flow Effects for Hypervelocity Vehicles
Author: Roop N. Gupta
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Total Pages: 102
Release: 1990
Genre: Aerodynamics, Hypersonic
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Detailed flowfield results have been obtained for sphere-cone shaped bodies at various angles of attack with a 3D nonequilibrium viscous-shock-layer (VSL) code. Recently obtained surface and shock-slip boundary conditions are implemented to account for the low-density effects. These boundary conditions may also be employed with the Navier-Stokes equations with or without a shock-fitting solution technique. A method is suggested for obtaining the input shock shape for the 3D nonequilibrium viscous flow. This approach gives a superior convergence of results, especially under the low-density flow conditions and makes the VSL method self-starting. The analytic algebraic grid implemented with the equations does not add any numerical dissipation. Obtained results show the effect of low density on the surrounding flowfield and surface quantities for a hypervelocity vehicle. Good agreement is obtained with the available numerical results (including the Direct Simulation Monte-Carlo predictions) and experimental data for the low-density flight conditions. Keywords: Axisymmetric hypervelocity vehicles; Three-dimensional flow; Low density flow fields; Viscous shock layer equations; Nonequilibrium viscous flow; Angle of attack. (EDC).

Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer

Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer
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Total Pages: 1390
Release: 1996
Genre: Heat
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This journal is devoted to the advancement of the science and technology of thermophysics and heat transfer through the dissemination of original research papers disclosing new technical knowledge and exploratory developments and applications based on new knowledge. It publishes papers that deal with the properties and mechanisms involved in thermal energy transfer and storage in gases, liquids, and solids or combinations thereof. These studies include conductive, convective, and radiative modes alone or in combination and the effects of the environment.

Aeronautical Engineering

Aeronautical Engineering
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Total Pages: 568
Release: 1991
Genre: Aeronautics
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A selection of annotated references to unclassified reports and journal articles that were introduced into the NASA scientific and technical information system and announced in Scientific and technical aerospace reports (STAR) and International aerospace abstracts (IAA).