The Shoulder’s Shadow: How an Aircraft’s Aftbody Shapes Hypersonic Shockwaves
A new study in AIAA Journal investigates the subtle but critical effects of an aircraft’s aftbody shoulder geometry on laminar “lip shock” interactions—a phenomenon where a shock wave forms at the leading edge of a control surface. For vehicles operating at high speeds, accurately predicting these interactions is vital for managing aerodynamic heating and ensuring structural integrity. The research uses computational fluid dynamics to model how the curvature and angle of the aftbody…
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