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Aerodynamic Characterization of Hypersonic Transportation Systems and Its Impact on Mission Analysis

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  • Nicole Viola

    (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Turin, Italy)

  • Pietro Roncioni

    (Aerothermodynamics Department, Centro Italiano Ricerche Aerospaziali, 81043 Capua, Italy)

  • Oscar Gori

    (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Turin, Italy)

  • Roberta Fusaro

    (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Turin, Italy)

Abstract

This paper aims to provide technical insights on the aerodynamic characterization activities performed in the field of the H2020 STRATOFLY project, for the Mach 8 waverider reference configuration. Considering the complexity of the configuration to be analyzed at conceptual/preliminary design stage, a build-up approach has been adopted. The complexity of the aerodynamic model increases incrementally, from the clean external configuration up to the complete configuration, including propulsion systems elements and flight control surfaces. At each step, the aerodynamic analysis is complemented with detailed mission analysis, in which the different versions of the aerodynamic databases are used as input for the trajectory simulation. eventually, once the contribution to the aerodynamic characterization of flight control surfaces is evaluated, stability and trim analysis is carried out. The comparison of the results obtained through the different mission analysis campaigns clearly shows that the accuracy of aerodynamic characterization may determine the feasibility or unfeasibility of a mission concept.

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  • Nicole Viola & Pietro Roncioni & Oscar Gori & Roberta Fusaro, 2021. "Aerodynamic Characterization of Hypersonic Transportation Systems and Its Impact on Mission Analysis," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(12), pages 1-28, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:14:y:2021:i:12:p:3580-:d:576170
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