Exact inviscid flow-field codes are used together with a quasi-three-dimensional boundary-layer analysis to provide estimates of the windward surface heating and streamline patterns of the shuttle orbiter vehicle. The accuracy and limitations of the methods are established by comparison with available wind-tunnel experiments and with more exact numerical solutions for simple flows. Flight predictions are presented showing the effects of finite-rate (nonequilibrium) chemical reactions, and the effects of varying boundary-layer edge conditions due to the growth of the boundary-layer into the inviscid flow (entropy layer swallowing). Differences between flow-field predictions at wind-tunnel and nominal flight conditions are discussed.


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    Title :

    Numerical computation of space shuttle heating and surface streamlines


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Thermophysics Conference ; 1976 ; San Diego, CA


    Publication date :

    1976-07-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English