Hypersonic Flow

Book excerpt: The Ideal Text/Reference for Students, Engineers, and Research Scientists Not since the early days of space flight has the subject of hypersonic flow been of such importance to aerospace and mechanical engineers, research scientists, and students. Spurred by visions of hypersonic transport, and aerospace planes, the government now supports studies of hypersonic flow in at least eighteen graduate research centers across the nation, and numerous major universities now offer graduate and senior level undergraduate courses on the subject. Hypersonic Flow is the ideal text/reference for students and professionals interested in this burgeoning field. Written by a nationally recognized authority on the subject, it features a clear, accessible writing style along with sufficient depth and detail for self-study, and it is organized for speedy location of specific information. Numerous end-of-chapter exercises and homework problems enhance and solidify the student’s understanding of complex and sophisticated material. This book provides an in-depth look at all the major topics and issues associated with fluid flow at speeds in excess of Mach 5, including: elementary hypersonic flow problems; general similarity concepts; elements of hypersonic small disturbance theory; and much more. In addition, this book brings you: The most extensive coverage of viscous effects available anywhere A unique, in-depth presentation of waveriders Extensive treatment of asymmetric conical flows An introduction to computational fluid dynamics Extensive treatment of real-gas effects