The unsteady aerodynamics of the proposed delta planform, high cross range, shuttle orbiters, are investigated. It is found that these vehicles are subject to five unsteady-flow phenomena that could compromise the flight dynamics. The phenomena are as follows: (1) leeside shock-induced separation, (2) sudden leading-edge stall, (3) vortex burst, (4)bow shock-flap shock interaction, and (5) forebody vorticity. Trajectory shaping is seen as the most powerful means of avoiding deterimental effects of the stall phenomena; however, stall must be fixed or controlled when traversing the stall region. Other phenomana may be controlled by carefully programmed control deflections and some configuration modifications. Ways to alter the occurrence of the various flow conditions are explored.
Review of delta wing space shuttle vehicle dynamics
1971-10-01
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Review of delta wing space shuttle vehicle dynamics
NTRS | 1972
|Review of delta Wing Space Shuttle Vehicle Dynamics
NTIS | 1971
|Delta wing separation can dominate shuttle dynamics.
NTRS | 1972
|Delta wing separation can dominate shuttle dynamics
AIAA | 1972
|Effects of Delta Wing Separation on Shuttle Dynamics
AIAA | 1973
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