Hypersonic Aerothermodynamics and Thermal Protection

Author: Editorial Committee of Military Training Textbooks, General Armament Department of the Chinese People's Liberation Army
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: Hypersonic vehicles experience severe aerothermal heating due to strong interactions with the surrounding air during flight within the atmosphere, and may also encounter erosion from rain, snow, and dust particles at low altitudes. Accurately predicting the aerothermal environment of various parts of the vehicle and the erosion effects of cloud particles, and implementing effective thermal protection measures, are key technologies in vehicle design. This book focuses on two types of vehicles with different flight trajectories—re-entry warheads and spacecraft re-entry capsules—introducing theoretical calculation methods for aerothermal environments and ground testing techniques, as well as the calculation methods and ground testing techniques for the thermal protection performance of ablation-resistant thermal protection materials under aerothermal heating conditions, and the performance calculation and testing techniques for warhead thermal protection materials against cloud particle erosion. This book is suitable for technical personnel with a university degree or higher engaged in hypersonic aerothermal and thermal protection research, and can also serve as a reference for other related personnel.