Progress in Aerothermodynamics Prediction in High-Enthalpy Flows

Key Points

• The aim is to summarize the state of research in aerodynamic heating for high-enthalpy flows and identify areas for future study.
• Reviewed existing literature on aerodynamic heating in high-enthalpy environments.
• Discussed modeling techniques, mechanisms, and prediction challenges in complex flow conditions.
• Analyzed issues like non-equilibrium flow, turbulence, and mass injection in high-speed scenarios.
• Identified significant advancements in predicting aerodynamic heating phenomena.
• Highlighted ongoing challenges such as high-temperature non-equilibrium and turbulence effects.
• Proposed future research directions to enhance thermal protection system designs.