Aerodynamic Problems of Hypersonic Vehicles. Volume 1

Abstract

The purpose of the lecture series was to review current progress on specific areas of hypersonic vehicle design. Some general conclusions from the course can be stated. Lectures on vehicle optimisation were presented in which a generalised approach was used and the concept of the waverider was thoroughly discussed. Heating was highlighted as one of the most important problem areas in the aerodynamic design of hypersonic vehicles. Considerable emphasis was placed on the need to develop large hypersonic facilities in which complete configurations can be tested and on the desirability of conducting free-flight tests.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0747878

Entities

People

  • J. F. Wendt
  • K. Enkenhus
  • R. C. Pankhurst

Organizations

  • AGARD

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Aircrafts
  • Boundary Layer
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programs
  • Flow Visualization
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Geometry
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Mechanics
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Test Facilities
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow