RESEARCH IN HYPERSONICS AND MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS,

Abstract

The research programs in hypersonics at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are discussed. The hypersonic shock tunnel and the calibration shock tube are described. Programs in nonequalibrium fluid dynamics, rarefied gasdynamics, and plasma physics are described. Theoretical studies are devoted to nonequilibrium inviscid flow. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0436729

Entities

People

  • D. F. Rogers
  • R. E. Duffy
  • R. F. Hoppman
  • T. R. Sundaram
  • Zheng Chang

Organizations

  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Calibration
  • Dynamics
  • Flow
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Hypersonics
  • Inviscid Flow
  • Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Mechanics
  • Physics
  • Shock Tubes
  • Shock Tunnels
  • Tubes

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flight
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow