Numerical Investigation on Altitude Static Pressure Tapping Location Design of a Reentry Capsule

Zhang Zhang*, Liwu Wang, Wei Huang, Jiangli Lei, Rui Zhao

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Abstract

Aerodynamic performance and surface flow of reentry capsule are important for altitude static pressure tapping location design and pressure coefficient calibration. A capsule CFD model is presented and aerodynamic performance in different Mach number, angle-of-attack (AOA) and angle-of-side-slip (AOSS) is investigated in this paper. Based on statistics principle of minimum variance and deviation, location optimization design of altitude static pressure tapping is also conducted in this paper. The result shows numerical accuracy of aerodynamic performance is validated through comparison with wind tunnel test results. Aerodynamic performance of the reentry capsule is in a steady level from −30° to 30° AOA and −10° to 10° AOSS. High absolute value of positive and negative AOA & AOSS can significantly induce deterioration of capsule aerodynamic performance. According to statistics principle of minimum variance and deviation, three appropriate tapping points are obtained. With pressure coefficient histogram analysis, ideal altitude static pressure tapping location is selected.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Proceedings of the Asia-Pacific International Symposium on Aerospace Technology, APISAT 2018
EditorsXinguo Zhang
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages236-243
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9789811333040
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
EventAsia-Pacific International Symposium on Aerospace Technology, APISAT 2018 - Chengdu, China
Duration: 16 Oct 201818 Oct 2018

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Electrical Engineering
Volume459
ISSN (Print)1876-1100
ISSN (Electronic)1876-1119

Conference

ConferenceAsia-Pacific International Symposium on Aerospace Technology, APISAT 2018
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChengdu
Period16/10/1818/10/18

Keywords

  • Aerodynamic performance
  • Altitude static pressure tapping
  • Capsule
  • Numerical simulation
  • Optimization design

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