This paper presents numerical results in hypersonic aerothermodynamics, a critical field within aerospace engineering, traditionally focusing on reentry capsules and more recently, slender hypersonic vehicles. While capsules typically undergo near-field analysis to assess heat flux and pressure distributions for Thermal Protection System sizing, slender bodies demand additional attention to wake dynamics due to plasma presence. Plasma can significantly affect the Radar Cross Section (RCS) of these vehicles, which require tracking during flight due to their maneuvering and sustained flight capability.

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高超声速飞行中细长钝鼻锥尾迹的非平衡等离子体分布及其对雷达截面的影响


本文介绍了高超声速空气热力学的数值结果，这是航空航天工程中的一个关键领域，传统上侧重于再入舱，最近又侧重于细长的高超声速飞行器。虽然胶囊通常会进行近场分析以评估热通量和压力分布，以便确定热保护系统的大小，但由于等离子体的存在，细长的物体需要额外注意尾流动力学。等离子体会显着影响这些飞行器的雷达散射截面 （RCS），由于其机动性和持续飞行能力，这些飞行器需要在飞行过程中进行跟踪。