AERE 4130X: Hypersonic Aerothermodynamics
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Hypersonic flight mechanics. Hypersonic aerodynamics. Self-similar stagnation point and hypersonic laminar boundary layers, skin friction, and heat transfer. Transition to hypersonic turbulence. Thermochemical non-equilibrium. Hypersonic propulsion. Thermal protection systems. Radiative gas dynamics. Computational tools and Experimental test facilities. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)