Volume 1. Aircraft Performance. Chapter 10. Hypersonic Aerodynamics.
Abstract
Earlier in supersonic aerodynamics, it was stated that a compressible, nonviscous, thermally perfect fluid was adequate for analysis of problems (outside of boundary layers) up to about Mach = 5.0. In this section we'll deal with problems above M = 5.0, especially as they relate to re-entry vehicles and hypersonic cruise vehicles. As Mach changes from 4.99 to 5.01 nothing dramatic changes. Mach 5 is just a convenient rule of thumb. Hypersonic flow is best defined as the regime where certain physical flow phenomena become important. The actual Mach number where these physical phenomena become significant will vary with vehicle shape, Reynolds number, etc. These phenomena are: (a) Thin, curved shock layers (i.e. the region between the shock and body). (b) Strong viscous effects throughout the shock layer. (c) Low density effects resulting in a non-zero velocity at the surface (velocity slip). (d) High energy causing the fluid to behave in a non-thermally perfect manner.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA320212