92-2926 - 92-2954American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1992 - Space vehicles |
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ablation aerobrake Aeronautics and Astronautics AIAA AIAA Paper analysis boundary conditions boundary layer bow shock BRDF calculated catalysis cavity chemical comparison computed continuum convection diffusion dissociation distribution droplet DSMC effects entry equation equilibrium experimental Figure finite flight flow flowfield fluid foils free stream function geometry gradient grid heat conduction heat flux heat transfer heat transfer coefficient heating rates Hypersonic injection Institute of Aeronautics kinetics leeside Mach number mass measured method N₂ NASA Navier-Stokes Navier-Stokes equations nonequilibrium number density Nusselt obtained particle physical pitching moment Prandtl number predicted pressure problem profiles radiation rate constants ratio reactions real gas region remesh Reynolds number ring jet ring source shape factor shock wave simulation solar solution species sphere stagnation point surface catalysis surface heating thermal conductivity thermochemical tion Toroidal Toroidal coordinate turbulent vehicle velocity vibrational energy vibrational temperature viscosity