ON THE HYPERSONIC SHARP LEADING EDGE PROBLEM FOR BODIES OTHER THAN FLAT PLATES.

Abstract

The flow near the tip of pointed nosed bodies in hypersonic flight is considered. In particular, the region where continuum concepts are applicable, but where boundary layer theory is no longer valid, is studied using the model proposed by Oguchi for the flat plate problem. Both two-dimensional and axiallysymmetric bodies are considered. Solutions are obtained in the form of expansions valid near the nose tip. The surface pressure is found to approach a finite value as the tip is approached; numerical results for this limit value are obtained for various wall to total temperature ratios and tip semi-vertex angles. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 05, 1965
Accession Number
AD0614627

Entities

People

  • Jay M. Solomon

Organizations

  • Naval Ordnance Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundaries
  • Boundary Layer
  • Flight
  • Hypersonic Flight
  • Layers
  • Leading Edges
  • Nose Tips
  • Noses
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Fluid Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Boundary Layers
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flight