Finite-rate and equilibrium study of graphite ablation under arc-jet conditions
Arc-jet facilities play a primary role in recreating aerothermal conditions experienced by
atmospheric entry vehicles and are widely used to test the performance of thermal protection …
atmospheric entry vehicles and are widely used to test the performance of thermal protection …
Validation and analysis of a coupled fluid-ablation framework for modeling low-temperature ablator
Ablation of certain highly volatile materials, such as camphor, naphthalene, and dry ice, can
be achieved at relatively mild hypersonic conditions in unheated wind tunnels. This provides …
be achieved at relatively mild hypersonic conditions in unheated wind tunnels. This provides …
Coupled Simulation of Material Response using Equilibrium and Finite-Rate Ablation Models
Simulating the response of thermal protection system (TPS) materials in hypersonic flow is a
challenging task due to the wide range of physical phenomena present and the difficulty in …
challenging task due to the wide range of physical phenomena present and the difficulty in …