LAST UPDATED 2024.10.05 @ 16h45
Here we describe the results of CFD analysis regarding two models of AeroShells.
The 'OLD' model was previously used on rockets, and has a design resembling the following:
The 'NEW' model is in current development, and has a design resembling the following:
CFD analysis (SolidWorks Flow Simulation) at two speeds, Mach 1 and Mach 2, allow us to compare aerodynamic properties of the two designs.
Below is a table describing the results, indicating which model is superior, and what the 'NEW' model's value is as a percentage of the 'OLD' model's corresponding value.
Below are flow trajectories that illustrate the CFD results graphically: