An overview of research on waverider design methodology
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2017.08.027
Abstract: Abstract A waverider is any supersonic or hypersonic lifting body that is characterized by an attached, or nearly attached, bow shock wave along its leading edge. As a waverider can possess a high lift-to-drag ratio… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; overview research; research waverider; waverider ... See more keywords
Inverse design methodology of cone-derived waverider based on pre-defined shock wave under strong geometric constraints
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2019.02.011
Abstract: Abstract An inverse design methodology on a waverider is proposed under strong geometric constraints on the basis of the generation method of an arbitrarily-shaped shock wave to obtain an improved performance. First, the generation method… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; waverider; shock wave; geometric constraints ... See more keywords
Novel osculating flowfield methodology for wide-speed range waverider vehicles across variable Mach number
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2019.05.056
Abstract: Abstract In order to guarantee the good aerodynamic performance of the waverider vehicle in the wide-speed range, the variable Mach number osculating flowfield waverider design theory based on conical basic flowfield is put forward. The… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; mach number; osculating flowfield; waverider ... See more keywords
Effect of curvature distribution on customized-planform waverider
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ast.2020.106422
Abstract: Abstract In the customized-planform waverider derived from the osculating-cone method, when the design curve Inlet Capture Curve (ICC) is selected or determined, its curvature distribution is possibly irregular, leading to a failure of waverider generation.… read more here.
Keywords: curvature; curvature distribution; customized planform; waverider ... See more keywords
An overview of research on wide-speed range waverider configuration
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DOI: 10.1016/j.paerosci.2020.100606
Abstract: Abstract Hypersonic flight is becoming a common development goal of aeronautical and astronautical technology, thus mandating the requirement that hypersonic vehicle have good aerodynamic performance over a wide-speed range. Considering that a waverider is regarded… read more here.
Keywords: speed range; wide speed; range waverider; waverider ... See more keywords
Integrated Morphing Strategy and Trajectory Optimization of a Morphing Waverider and Its Online Implementation Based on the Neural Network
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DOI: 10.1109/access.2021.3073207
Abstract: In previous studies, a variable-sweep-wing morphing waverider was proposed and its aerodynamic performance and dynamic model were provided. This morphing waverider can change sweep angle according to different flight scenario in order to achieve an… read more here.
Keywords: optimization; trajectory; morphing waverider; morphing strategy ... See more keywords
Longitudinal Tracking Control for a Morphing Waverider Using Adaptive Super Twisting Control
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DOI: 10.1109/access.2021.3073401
Abstract: The morphing aircraft is a promising solution to achieve an optimal flight performance according to various mission scenarios. To apply the morphing technology in hypersonic vehicles, a variable-sweep-wing morphing waverider was proposed in previous studies,… read more here.
Keywords: control; adaptive super; controller; morphing waverider ... See more keywords
Numerical study on aerodynamic performance of waverider with a new bluntness method
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DOI: 10.1177/0954410020968419
Abstract: Abastrct The waverider is deemed the most promising configuration for hypersonic vehicle with its high lift-to-drag ratio at design conditions. However, considering the serious aero-heating protection, the sharp leading edge must be blunted. The existing… read more here.
Keywords: bluntness; aerodynamic performance; waverider; method ... See more keywords
Effect of upper surface shape on waverider performances
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DOI: 10.1177/09544100211029454
Abstract: Waveriders are of high lift-to-drag (L/D) ratio in hypersonic states; however, low volume of loading limits its application in practical engineering significantly. Raising the upper surface is a method to increase the volume space for… read more here.
Keywords: effect upper; upper surface; surface; waverider ... See more keywords
Mach Five to Ten Morphing Waverider: Control Point Study
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DOI: 10.2514/1.c034901
Abstract: To determine the capability of a morphing hypersonic waverider, this paper develops an optimal morphing control scheme to quantify the impact that the representative morphing error has on aerodynam... read more here.
Keywords: control; five ten; mach five; morphing waverider ... See more keywords
Experimental Investigation of a Novel Airframe–Inlet Integrated Full-Waverider Vehicle
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DOI: 10.2514/1.j058126
Abstract: In this study, a design methodology is examined for an airframe–inlet integrated full-waverider vehicle that can take advantage of the waverider’s ideal precompression surface for the engine as wel... read more here.
Keywords: airframe inlet; integrated full; full waverider; inlet integrated ... See more keywords