ARO 528 - Hypersonic Aerodynamics (4)

Two- and three-dimensional flow fields. Hypersonic small disturbance and Newtonian impact theories and application. Boundary layer interaction with the inviscid flow field. Real gas phenomena. Blunt body and conical flow fields; minimum drag bodies; aerodynamic analysis of complete configurations.

Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate coursework in aerodynamics and gas dynamics.
Component(s): 4 lectures/problem-solving.