Abstract
The hypersonic flow field over a sphere flying in a ballistic-range is numerically simulated for the purpose of validating a hypersonic chemical equilibrium flow solver. The numerical results obtained are compared with available experimental data on the stand-off distance and the shape of the detached bow shock wave. In the calculation, an adaptive mesh is employed for a crisp capturing of the shock wave. Comparison with the experimental data reveals that the equilibrium flow solver can yield a fairly accurate prediction of the flow field.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 43-51 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Shock Waves |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2001 Jan 1 |
Keywords
- Ballistic-range data
- CFD validation
- Chemical equilibrium flow
- Shock shape
- Shock stand-off distance
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanical Engineering
- Physics and Astronomy(all)