hypersonics t&e: a university approach...• the supersonic (m = 2.2, 3.0 and 5.0) high-reynolds...
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Dr. Nathan Tichenor and Dr. Rodney Bowersox
Hypersonics T&E: A University Approach
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WHY HYPERSONICS T&E?
• The underlying physical processes of high-speed viscous flows are not well understood.
• Non-equilibrium (Thermal, Chemical, Mechanical) and transition significantly effect hypersonic vehicle design and performance
• Real hypersonic vehicles are composed of curved surfaces and complex geometries
• Modern modeling tools require high-resolution experimental validation data to improve performance and applicability to hypersonic problems
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FROM THE UNIVERSITY PERSPECTIVE
• Universities are a significant partner in hypersonics T&E
– University research typically compliments and supports industry and government programs
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Government and
Industry
• Research funding and support • Program requirements/needs • Access to large-scale T&E facilities • Guidance and feedback
• Education/training of next gen work force • Improved understanding of fundamental
physics • Cost-effective T&E facilities/diagnostics
Universities
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HOW HAS TEXAS A&M RESPONDED?
The National Aerothermochemistry and Hypersonics Laboratory (NAL) • Mission: to provide a venue for faculty, students, research associates,
and visiting scientists to improve our knowledge and control of high-speed non-equilibrium flows
• The NAL houses a suite of national resource quality hypersonic facilities, instrumentation and numerical methods, most of which are one-of-kind and were developed to address specific problems
• Features a student-driven interdisciplinary culture, where researchers from various disciplines (Aerospace Engineering, Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering, etc.) work side-by-side to solve complex problems
• The facility has been supported by the AFOSR, AFRL, ARO, NASA, NSF, ONR and Industry
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NAL: TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION
NAL TEAM FACULTY
R. Bowersox (Founding Director, Aerospace) – Hypersonics, turbulent/ transitional flow, thermochemical non-equilibrium, scramjets, facilities & laser diagnostics
R. Miles (Aerospace, NAE) - Hypersonic flight, plasmas, flow control, laser diagnostics
S. North (Co-Director, Chemistry) – Thermochemical non-equilibrium, chemical kinetics & laser diagnostics
H. Reed (Aerospace) – Boundary layer stability and transition simulation
W. Saric (Aerospace, NAE) – Boundary layer stability and transition experiments
E. White (Aerospace, Director LSWT/KSWT) – Transient Growth
D. Donzis (Aerospace) – Turbulence simulation, HPC, thermochemical non-equilibrium
N. Tichenor (Aerospace) – High-Speed Flow Control, facilities & laser diagnostics
C. Limbach (Aerospace) – Laser diagnostics and plasma flow control
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2016 NAL Team -- 20 Students, 2 Postdoc/scientists
2016 Sounding Rocketry Team -- 20 Undergraduates
Government and Industry
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TEXAS A&M FACILITIES: M6QT
• The Mach 6 Quiet Tunnel (M6QT) is a seminal low-disturbance facility that transitioned from NASA Langley to TAMU
• Research focuses include fundamental studies of boundary layer stability and transition.
• The quiet Reynolds number range is 3.0 – 11.0 million per meter. The nozzle exit diameter is 0.18 m; the run time is 40 sec, and the duty cycle is 2.5 hours.
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Quiet Test Core
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TEXAS A&M FACILITIES: HXT
• A large-scale Hypervelocity Expansion Tunnel (HXT) that provides total enthalpies up to 11 MJ/kg is under development.
• The facility tube diameter is 0.5 m and will have 1.0 m nozzle exit.
• The planned nozzle exit Mach numbers are 9.0 and 15.0. The overall length of the facility is 36.5 m and the run time is O(ms).
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TEXAS A&M DIAGNOSTICS: VENOM
• We have also pioneered a new non-invasive diagnostic for hypersonic (and other) flows
• Vibrationally-excited NO Monitoring (VENOM) combines MTV and 2-line PLIF thermometry to enable direct measurement of the turbulent heat flux.
• A new dual plane system (VENOM2) is under development to provide 3-D velocimetry and a more complete
quantification of the thermodynamic state.
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Sanchez-Gonzalez et al, Optics Letters, 2012, Hsu et al, AIAA J., 2009.
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TEXAS A&M FACILITIES: ACE
• The Actively Controlled Expansion (ACE) Hypersonic Tunnel is a unique large-scale continuously variable Mach number (5-8) facility
• Research focuses include fundamental studies study turbulent and transitional flows using modern laser diagnostics
• The Reynolds number range is 0.5–10.0 million/meter. The nozzle exit is 0.23 m x 0.36 m; 40 sec run time and 2.5 hr duty cycle.
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TEXAS A&M FACILITIES: SHR
• The Supersonic (M = 2.2, 3.0 and 5.0) High-Reynolds (SHR) Tunnel is a smaller scale high Reynolds number facility (Re/m = 40 – 60 million) developed at TAMU
• Research focuses include fundamental turbulent boundary layer research, scramjet fuel injector studies, diagnostic development, etc.
• 12.7 cm x 12.7 cm nozzle exit with 10 min run time and 2.5 hour duty cycle
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TEXAS A&M FACILITIES: PHACENATE
• The Pulsed Hypersonic Adjustable Contoured Expansion Nozzle Aerothemochemistry Testing Environment (PHACENATE) facility is O(10 cm) variable Mach (3-7) facility
• Research focuses include study non-equilibrium flows.
• Produces a continuous train of 30 msec pulses of high-speed flow (M = 4.5–6.0), which is synchronized to our Q-switched lasers. The duty cycle is 20 sec.
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TAMU AEROSPACE - VISION
Vision: Aerospace program that attracts top faculty and students, and promotes a passion for providing solutions to the most challenging problems in the field.
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TAMU AEROSPACE – CORE COPETENCIES
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A&P. Aerodynamics, Thermochemistry,
Propulsion & Energy
M&S. Intelligent & Extreme Environment Materials & Structures
D&C. Autonomy, Controls, Dynamics, Guidance, & Flight
Mechanics
S&D. Aerospace Systems and Design
CORE COMPETENCIES
Basic and Applied Research. Closing the gap between modeling, simulation and experimentation. Developing solutions for system integration, design optimization, and operations.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
We are always seeking industry and government collaborations to advance hypersonics research!
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nal.tamu.edu
Dr. Rodney Bowersox Dept. Head and Director of NAL Aerospace Engineering [email protected]
Dr. Nathan Tichenor Research Assistant Professor Aerospace Engineering [email protected]