This book provides an overview of advanced prediction and verification technologies for aerodynamics and aerothermodynamics and assesses a number of critical issues in advanced hypersonic vehicle design. Focusing on state-of-the-art theories and promising technologies for engineering applications, it also presents a range of representative practical test cases. Given its scope, the book offers a valuable asset for researchers who are interested in thermodynamics, aircraft design, wind tunnel testing, fluid dynamics and aerothermodynamics research methods, introducing them to inspiring new research topics.

Proposes cutting-edge technologies that can soon be applied in hypersonic vehicle design Assesses critical issues in hypersonic vehicle design and offers possible solutions Provides an overview of non-contact measurement technologies in the wind tunnel Introduces a functional optimization-based data correlation method to determine hypersonic vehicle behavior

Autorentext

Dr. Min Zhao works at the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT). He began his career at the CALT as an engineer for overall rocket design. He has since successively worked as a research engineer, a senior engineer, a research fellow, a department leader and a chief engineer at the CALT. He also completed his Ph.D. in 2005.

He has been engaged in the overall design of aerospace craft for the past 30 years, gathering unique insights into aircraft performance. He has been selected for the National Prize for Progress in Science and Technology (Top Grade) twice, and the Aerospace Merit Award once. Thanks to the support of Tsinghua University, the China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamic, Institute of Mechanics (CAS) and the CALT, he has conducted extensive research on engineering application technologies.

Inhalt
Development of Hypersonic Aerothermodynamic Technologies.- An Overview of Ground-Flying Calibration Technologies for Hypersonic Vehicle.- Flow over Blunt Body and Drag Reduction Control.- A Functional Based Prediction Method for Hypersonic Aerodynamic Force and Heat.- Numerical Method for Flow Transition Prediction.- Embedded Aerosphere Sensing System.- Advanced Wind Tunnel Measurement Technology.