When flying at hypersonic speeds, the spiked blunt body is constantly subjected to severe
aerodynamic heating. To illustrate the thermal response of different configurations and the …

In this paper, a design procedure developed to obtain a Phase-A compliant optimal
aeroshape is presented. The proposed vehicle performs a low Earth orbit re-entry and a …

In this paper we developed a multi-disciplinary, multi-objective optimization procedure for
the shape generation of re-entry spacecrafts performing conventional landing from a Low …

The present study focuses on the long-term behavior of low-enthalpy M= 7 flows over double
wedges that have a fixed fore angle of 30° and aft angles ranging from 45° to 60°. Although …

Millimeter wave is a potential way to overcome the blackout problem. However, the plasma
sheath is axially nonuniform, and it has different effects on millimeter wave at different axial …

In the present paper, a modelling procedure of the thermal protection system designed for a
conceptual Reusable Launch Vehicle is presented. A special parametric model, featuring a …

A comprehensive and systematic, computational investigation is presented on the effect of
wall roughness on the supersonic flow over a circular cylinder with a Reynolds number of …

Aerothermodynamic analysis was performed for blunt-body configurations with spikes
mounted to determine drag reduction effectiveness. In-house perfect gas and chemical …

This work considers the seven-coefficient polynomials proposed by the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration (NASA) to facilitate obtaining a normalized value for three …

Small supersonic vehicle concepts used as research platforms to test new aerospace
technologies, such as advanced propulsion systems or large sensor payloads, require major …