HIGH SPEED FLOW AND AERODYNAMIC HEATING BEHAVIOR OF POROUS FIBROUS STRUCTURES

Abstract

The possible flow patterns over and heat transfer to a porous fibrous structure in a re-entry environment are examined in detail. The expressions for a theoretical estimate of the heat transfer increase to the structure are developed. Unqualified statements of the precise heat transfer increase as a function of structure porosity are not possible in light of the obvious need for experimental verification. However, the investigation indicates that a moderate porosity can be tolerated without a significant temperature increase under some flight conditions. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0271960

Entities

People

  • Myron J. Coplan
  • W. Denney Jr. Freeston

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Heating
  • Energy
  • Energy Transfer
  • Environment
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Transfer
  • Heating
  • Porosity
  • Thermodynamics
  • Verification

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.