Hypersonic Vehicles: Past, Present and Future Developments (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781839622694)

In the aviation field there is great interest in high-speed vehicle design. Hypersonic vehicles represent the next frontier of passenger transportation to and from space. However, several design issues must be addressed, including vehicle aerodynamics and aerothermodynamics, aeroshape design optimization, aerodynamic heating, boundary layer transition, and so on. This book contains valuable contributions focusing on hypervelocity aircraft design. Topics covered include hypersonic aircraft aerodynamic and aerothermodynamic design, especially aeroshape design optimization, computational fluid dynamics, and scramjet propulsion. The book also discusses high-speed flow issues and the challenges to achieving the dream of affordable hypersonic travel. It is hoped that the information contained herein will allow for the development of safe and efficient hypersonic vehicles.

Author: Giuseppe Pezzella
ISBN-10: 1839622695
ISBN-13: 9781839622694
Publisher: Intechopen
Language: English
Published: 10/02/2019
Pages: 148
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.38d