AbstractThis study proposes the wide-ranged multistage morphing waverider design method. The flow field structure and aerodynamic characteristics of multistage waveriders are also analyzed. In this method, the multistage waverider is generated in the same conical flowfield, which contains a free-stream surface and different compression-stream surfaces. The obtained results show that the introduction of the multistage waverider design method can solve the problem of aerodynamic performance deterioration in the off-design state and allow the vehicle to always maintain the optimal flight state. The multistage waverider design method, combined with transfiguration flight strategy, can lead to greater design flexibility and the optimization of hypersonic wide-ranged waverider vehicles.
HighlightsThe wide-ranged multistage waverider design method is put forward.The multistage waverider can be used as morphing vehicle.The designed waverider can always maintain the optimal flight state.By combining the transfiguration flight strategy can lead to greater flexibility.
Novel methodology for wide-ranged multistage morphing waverider based on conical theory
Acta Astronautica ; 140 ; 362-369
2017-09-03
8 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch