The separation between an orbiter and a carrier at hypersonic speed is a very critical process. For a detailed 3-D-Orbiter configuration and a carrier stage idealized by a flat plate the aerodynamic characteristics – in particular the shock interaction effects – are thoroughly investigated and analyzed. Using finite volume methods, in the numerical simulation in viscid, laminar and turbulent flows are studied. The computational results are verified with available experimental data. For a secure aerodynamic dominated separation process, it is recommended that the initial angle of attack should be greater than 2°.
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The separation between an orbiter and a carrier at hypersonic speed is a very critical process. For a detailed 3-D-Orbiter configuration and a carrier stage idealized by a flat plate the aerodynamic characteristics – in particular the shock interaction effects – are thoroughly investigated and analyzed. Using finite volume methods, in the numerical simulation in viscid, laminar and turbulent flows are studied. The computational results are verified with available experimental data. For a secure...
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