Aerodynamic Characteristics of an All-body Hypersonic Aircraft Configuration at Mach Numbers from 0.65 to 10.6
Aerodynamic Characteristics of an All-body Hypersonic Aircraft Configuration at Mach Numbers from 0.65 to 10.6

Author: Walter P. Nelms

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Published: 1971

Total Pages: 108

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Aerodynamic characteristics of a model designed to represent an all body, hypersonic cruise aircraft are presented for Mach numbers from 0.65 to 10.6. The configuration had a delta planform with an elliptic cone forebody and an afterbody of elliptic cross section. Detailed effects of varying angle of attack (-2 to 15 deg), angle of sideslip (-2 to 8 deg), Mach number, and configuration buildup were considered. In addition, the effectiveness of horizontal tail, vertical tail, and canard stabilizing and control surfaces was investigated. The results indicate that all configurations were longitudinally stable near maximum lift drag ratio. The configurations with vertical tails were directionally stable at all angles of attack. Trim penalties were small at hypersonic speeds for a center of gravity location representative of the airplane, but because of the large rearward travel of the aerodynamic center, trim penalties were severe at transonic Mach numbers.

Analytic Study of Induced Pressure on Long Bodies of Revolution with Varying Nose Bluntness at Hypersonic Speeds
Analytic Study of Induced Pressure on Long Bodies of Revolution with Varying Nose Bluntness at Hypersonic Speeds

Author: Vernon Van Hise

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Published: 1960

Total Pages: 24

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A systematic study of induced pressures on a series of bodies of revolution with varying nose bluntness has been made by using the method of characteristics for a perfect gas. The fluid mediums investigated were air and helium and the Mach number range was from 5 to 40. A study of representative shock shapes was also made. Flow parameters obtained from the blast-wave analogy gave good correlations of induced pressures and shock shapes. The induced-pressure correlations yielded empirical equations for air and helium which cover the complete range of nose bluntness considered. (Nose fineness ratios varied from 0.4 to 4.) Available experimental results were in good agreement with the characteristics solutions. Properties connected with the concept of hypersonic similitude enabled correlations of the calculations to be made with respect to nose shape, Mach number, and ratio of specific heats.

Introduction to Hypersonic Flow
Introduction to Hypersonic Flow

Author: G. G. Chernyi

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2013-10-22

Total Pages: 277

ISBN-13: 1483271684

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Introduction to Hypersonic Flow has been made available to the English speaking reader because of its usefulness for those individuals desirous of obtaining an introduction to the subject. Written by an internationally acknowledged expert in the field of hypersonic flow, the book makes available heretofore unpublished Soviet work, as well as published work little known outside the Soviet Union. The author has however made every effort to include, where appropriate. Western references for the work he discusses. Starting with a general introductory chapter on hypersonic aerodynamics and aerodynamic problems, the remainder of the book concentrates on the inviscid, perfect fluid aspects of hypersonic flow, with emphasis on the fundamental concepts and rational methods of calculation. The book is directed to students of aerodynamics and gas dynamics, as well as to scientists and engineers interested in problems of hypersonic flight. The level of approach is such that it should prove particularly useful as an undergraduate and introductory graduate text.