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To develop a hybrid computational procedure for simulating three-dimensional hypersonic chemically reacting flows around reentry vehicles.

April 1, 2026Open Access

Computation of hypervelocity three-dimensional reacting flows

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A hybrid approach computes hypersonic flows in reentry vehicles, indicating the effects of chemical reactions on bow shock proximity.

To develop a hybrid computational procedure for simulating three-dimensional hypersonic chemically reacting flows around reentry vehicles.
Developed a hybrid computational technique for flowfield computation.
Assumed a multi-component mixture of thermally perfect but calorically imperfect gases.
Integrated governing equations using an implicit finite-difference method.
Showed that chemical reactions affect the position of the bow shock relative to the body.
Demonstrated effectiveness for both two-dimensional and three-dimensional flow scenarios.

Reddy et al. (1988) studied this question.

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