Introduction to Hypersonic Flow

G. G. Chernyi

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2013
• Print ISBN: 9781483231976
• eBook ISBN: 9781483271682
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Physics
• Index: Physics

Introduction to Hypersonic Flow has been made available to the English speaking reader because of its usefulness for those individuals desirous of obtaining an introduction to the subject. Written by an internationally acknowledged expert in the field of hypersonic flow, the book makes available heretofore unpublished Soviet work, as well as published work little known outside the Soviet Union. The author has however made every effort to include, where appropriate. Western references for the work he discusses. Starting with a general introductory chapter on hypersonic aerodynamics and aerodynamic problems, the remainder of the book concentrates on the inviscid, perfect fluid aspects of hypersonic flow, with emphasis on the fundamental concepts and rational methods of calculation. The book is directed to students of aerodynamics and gas dynamics, as well as to scientists and engineers interested in problems of hypersonic flight. The level of approach is such that it should prove particularly useful as an undergraduate and introductory graduate text.

Table of contents

• Front Cover
• Introduction to Hypersonic Flow
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Translator's and Editor's Preface
• Author's Preface to Russian Edition
• Author's Preface to English Edition
• INTRODUCTION
• CHAPTER I. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS ON HYPERSONIC FLOWS OF AN IDEAL GAS
• CHAPTER II. HYPERSONIC FLOWS PAST SLENDER BODIES WITH SHARP LEADING EDGES
• CHAPTER III. NEWTON'S LAW OF RESISTANCE; TANGENT-CONE AND TANGENT-WEDGE METHODS; THE BUSEMANN FORMULA AND THE BOUNDARY LAYER METHOD
• CHAPTER IV. METHODS USING SHOCK AND SIMPLE WAVE RELATIONS
• CHAPTER V. EFFECT OF SLIGHT LEADING EDGE BLUNTING ON HYPERSONIC FLOWS PAST BODIES
• CITED REFERENCES
• Author Index
• Subject Index