Theories and Technologies of Hypervelocity Shock Tunnels

Zonglin Jiang, Randy S. M. Chue

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Year: 2023
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• eBook ISBN:
  9781009035675
• Subtopic: Engineering General
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Learn to design and improve state-of-the-art aerodynamic ground testing facilities in this comprehensive reference book, with particular focus on high-enthalpy shock tunnels. Including the latest advances in detonation-driven high-enthalpy shock tunnels, readers will discover how to extend test time with brand new concepts and duplicate real hypersonic flight test conditions. Through a systematic approach, the book describes technologies for a variety of different drivers in hypersonic and high-enthalpy shock tunnels. The fundamental theories for hypersonic and high-enthalpy shock tunnels are described step-by-step, with examples throughout, providing an accessible introduction. Built on years of real-world experience, this book examines in detail the advantages and challenges of improving test flow qualities, including increasing total pressure and enthalpy, model scale amplification and test-time extending for different types of shock tunnel drivers. This is an ideal companion handbook for aerospace engineers as well as graduate students.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half-title page
• Title page
• Copyright page
• Contents
• Preface
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Shock-Wave Relations and Aerothermodynamic States
• 3 Heated Light-Gas High-Enthalpy Shock Tunnels
• 4 Free-Piston-Driven High-Enthalpy Shock Tunnels
• 5 Detonation-Driven High-Enthalpy Shock Tunnels
• 6 Theory and Methods for Long-Test-Duration Shock Tunnels
• 7 Methods for Designing High-Enthalpy Flow Nozzles
• 8 Aerothermodynamic Testing and Hypersonic Physics
• Index