Heat Transfer Study of a Conically Shaped Hypersonic Vehicle in Glide

Nathan R. Thomas, Akhil V. Marayikkottu, Deborah A. Levin

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Abstract

A hypersonic boost-glide trajectory is calculated for an initial altitude of 60 km and a velocity after boost of 3.7. The hypersonic vehicle travels 2750 km before it reaches its destination over a flight time of 21.75 minutes. The aeroheating effects of a conically shaped hypersonic vehicle on the re-entry trajectory is calculated using a semi-empirical model for the surface heat flux. The maximum heat flux value is calculated to be 4 at the stagnation point. The H2 vehicle surface temperature is coupled with the surface heat flux and has a maximum of 2980 K. Several materials are considered for the hypersonic vehicle and it is shown that those with a high thermal conductivity lead to reductions in the vehicle surface temperature. Comparisons of the semi-empirical model with simulations ran using ANSYS FLUENTTM show that the calculated heat flux and vehicle surface temperature agree within ±30% of the simulated values. The maximum heat flux from the simulations is 4.42 maximum of 3047.2 K.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAIAA SciTech Forum 2022
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA
ISBN (Print)9781624106316
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
EventAIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, AIAA SciTech Forum 2022 - San Diego, United States
Duration: Jan 3 2022Jan 7 2022

Publication series

NameAIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, AIAA SciTech Forum 2022

Conference

ConferenceAIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, AIAA SciTech Forum 2022
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period1/3/221/7/22

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Aerospace Engineering

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