Analysis of the Hypersonic Flow Field around the Skylon Vehicle

Barth, Tarik and Eggers, Thino and Dittrich, Robert and Otto, Hannes (2011) Analysis of the Hypersonic Flow Field around the Skylon Vehicle. DLR-Interner Bericht. DLR-IB 124-2011/907, 71 S.

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Abstract

Based on the first numerical investigation of Skylon [1] the present analysis deals in detail with further possibly problematic areas of Skylon. The main focus is in the detection of shock-shock interactions and their consequences with respect to high local temperatures on the surface. In this context, different possibilities to reduce the high thermal loads are analysed. Furthermore, the influence of the corrugated aeroshell is investigated in order to assess heating rates on the corners for different flow conditions.

Document Type:

Monograph (DLR-Interner Bericht)

Title:

Analysis of the Hypersonic Flow Field around the Skylon Vehicle

Authors:

Authors	Institution or Email of Authors
Barth, Tarik	Tarik.Barth@dlr.de
Eggers, Thino	thino.eggers@dlr.de
Dittrich, Robert	robert.dittrich@dlr.de
Otto, Hannes	hannes.otto@dlr.de

Date:

2011

Number of Pages:

Status:

Published

Keywords:

hypersonic fluid mechanics, hypersonic aerodynamics

HGF - Research field:

Aeronautics, Space and Transport

HGF - Program:

Raumfahrt

HGF - Program Themes:

R RP - Raumtransport

DLR - Research area:

Raumfahrt

DLR - Program:

R RP - Raumtransport

DLR - Research theme (Project):

R - Raumfahrzeugsysteme - Konzepte und Entwurf

Location:

Braunschweig

Institutes and Institutions:

Institute of Aerodynamics and Flow Technology > Spacecraft

Deposited By:

Dr.-Ing. Thino Eggers

Deposited On:

15 Dec 2011 10:46

Last Modified:

15 Dec 2011 10:46

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