This paper describes a process of combining two state-of-the-art CFD tools, SPRINT and INCA, in a manner which extends the utility of both codes beyond what is possible from either code alone. The speed and efficiency of the PNS code, SPRING, has been combined with the capability of a Navier-Stokes code to model fully elliptic, viscous separated regions on high performance, high speed flight systems. The coupled SPRINT/INCA capability is applicable for design and evaluation of high speed flight vehicles in the supersonic to hypersonic speed regimes. This paper describes the codes involved, the interface process and a few selected test cases which illustrate the SPRINT/INCA coupling process. Results have shown that the combination of SPRINT and INCA produces correct results and can lead to improved computational analyses for complex, three-dimensional problems.


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    Title :

    Verification of computational aerodynamic predictions for complex hypersonic vehicles using the INCA(trademark) code


    Contributors:
    J. L. Payne (author) / M. A. Walker (author)

    Publication date :

    1995


    Size :

    11 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






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