Numerical investigation of the non equilibrium shock-layer around the EXPERT vehicle

M. Panesi, A. Lani, T. Magin, F. Pinna, O. Chazot, H. Deconinck

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Abstract

Computational fluid dynamics is used to simulate the fore-body heating of the free flight experiment (EXPERT project), a ballistic reentry to Earth at 5 km/s. Results are obtained in two different locations of the trajectory. Shortcomings of state-of-the-art models for chemistry and energy exchange terms are briefly discussed. In particular, two different multi-temperature models are compared with the classical two temperature approach proposed by C. Park. An additional computation is performed assuming plain chemical non-equilibrium in order to assess the extent of thermal non equilibrium. The computations are carried out using a parallel implicit high order cell-centered Finite Volume solver implemented within an object oriented framework for multi-physics simulations, currently being developed at the Von Karman Institute. It can handle chemically reacting flows with thermal non equilibrium effects, making use of the multi-temperature approach.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationCollection of Technical Papers - 18th AIAA Computational Fluid Dynamics Conference
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc.
Pages1338-1349
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)1563478994, 9781563478994
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
Event18th AIAA Computational Fluid Dynamics Conference - Miami, FL, United States
Duration: Jun 25 2007Jun 28 2007

Publication series

NameCollection of Technical Papers - 18th AIAA Computational Fluid Dynamics Conference
Volume2

Other

Other18th AIAA Computational Fluid Dynamics Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMiami, FL
Period6/25/076/28/07

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Engineering (miscellaneous)
  • Automotive Engineering

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