The rapid and significant advances in computational power both in terms of hardware and
software in recent years and the resurgence in 1980s of interest in future concepts for …

对比分析了两种气流状态参数和两种加热情况下典型前缘部件表面热流密度的相似性,
论证了利用亚声速高温燃气流加热方式进行近地空间高超声速飞行工况气动热模拟试验的可行 …

Arc-jet wind tunnels produce the flow conditions as an entry vehicle entering the atmosphere
of a planet. They are widely used in experimental investigations of heat shield materials and …

The effect of arc-heater configuration and input operational conditions on arc-heater
performance are investigated to design a low-electric-power, segmented arc heater based …

In this work, an investigation of the enthalpy effects on the thermochemical non-equilibrium
in hypersonic nozzles is performed. Three different nozzles, with different geometries and …

Comparability of flow parameters and surface heal flux density on a typical leading structure
by these two heating approach was analyzed, it was demonstrated to be feasible of utilizing …

A 450 kW segmented arc heater facility is designed and its performance is analyzed using a
computational code named ARCFLO4. The constrictor length is set to 46.2 cm, which allows …

This paper introduces the test of the ablation resistance of different micro-ablative materials
in high pressure low enthalpy and high heat flux conditions. In order to meet the thermal …

High-power electric arc heaters are the only viable test equipments for heating air to high
temperatures (2000-10 000 K) in a few minutes for experimental ground studies of …

A design for existing segmented arc heaters has been accomplished by only a few research
centers. The designs were based on developer empirical experiences due to the complex …