03.1 - Aerodynamics – CFD Methods and Validation
LOW SPEED AERODYNAMICS OF SIX OPTIMISED UNCONVENTIONAL RE-ENTRY VEHICLE AEROSHAPES
S.M. Giannino¹, G. Pezzella¹, A. Viviani¹; ¹Università della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Italy
This paper deals with the CFD analysis of six different lifting body aeroshapes developed for the optimal design of a Return Vehicle for Low Earth orbit. The flowfield past those aeroshapes at subsonic flow conditions, close to landing conditions, is investigated for different angles of attack and sideslip. Aeroshapes longitudinal and lateral-directional stabilities are discussed in detail