Investigation of an ionized shock layer in a rarefied gas flow around a reentry vehicle

Alexander A. Shevyrin*, Jong-Shinn Wu, Yevgeniy A. Bondar

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Abstract

In order to extend the existing approach of computing ionized flows about reentry spacecraft by the Direct Simulation Monte Carlo (DSMC) method, an ionized shock layer in a rarefied gas flow around a reentry vehicle is considered. The effect of various physical processes on the distribution of the electron temperature in the shock layer is analyzed by evaluation of the relevant relaxation and exchange terms in the equation of the electron energy balance.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Conference on the Methods of Aerophysical Research, ICMAR 2016
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 18th International Conference on the Methods of Aerophysical Research
EditorsVasily Fomin
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735414280
DOIs
StatePublished - 13 Oct 2016
Event18th International Conference on the Methods of Aerophysical Research, ICMAR 2016 - Perm, Russian Federation
Duration: 27 Jun 20163 Jul 2016

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1770
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference18th International Conference on the Methods of Aerophysical Research, ICMAR 2016
Country/TerritoryRussian Federation
CityPerm
Period27/06/163/07/16

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