Section 12: Introduction to Hypersonic Vehicle Design

(Anderson, Chapters 16, 17 )

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Introduction to Hypersonic Flight

What Characterizes Hypersonic Flow?
Hypersonic Vehicle Characteristics
Hypersonic Vehicle Design
Analysis Tools
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Reformulation of Normal Shock Equations for Hypersonic Flow
- Flow Across a Hypersonic Shock Wave
- How Does Specific heat vary with Temperature?
- Exact Solution for Single species gas
- Engineering Model # 2 ... Enthalpy Balance Across Shock Wave
- Engineering Model # 3 ... Reference Temperature Method