Heat-Transfer and Flow-Field Tests of the McDonnell Douglas-Martin Marietta Space Shuttle Configurations

Abstract

Aerothermodynamic tests of Phase B space shuttle configurations proposed by McDonnell Douglas--Martin Marietta were conducted at Mach numbers 8 and 10.5. Test conditions provided both Mach number and Reynolds number simulation for typical ascent and reentry trajectories. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the major test results and also presents data comparisons with theoretical calculations. Specific areas covered are ascent heating and shock interference, booster reentry heating and flow fields, and orbiter reentry analysis which includes leeside heating, windward shock angles and flow fields, windward surface heating, and boundary-layer transition.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0759176

Entities

People

  • R. H. Eaves Jr.
  • R. K. Matthews
  • W. R. Martindale

Organizations

  • Arnold Engineering Development Complex

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Boundary Layer
  • Boundary Layer Transition
  • Cameras
  • Data Reduction
  • Electric Arcs
  • Flow Fields
  • Heat Transfer
  • Mach Number
  • Measurement
  • Photographs
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Reynolds Number
  • Test Facilities
  • Two Dimensional
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster