Classic and High-Enthalpy Hypersonic Flows

Classic and High-Enthalpy Hypersonic Flows offers a complete look at high-enthalpy hypersonic flow from reviewing classic theories and discussing future advances: the Born-Oppenheim approximation, potential energy surface, and critical point for transition.

Joseph J.S. Shang (1936-2021) was a pioneer in computational fluid dynamics, electromagnetics, and aero-electromagnetic dynamics. He was an Emeritus Research Professor of the Wright State University, had thirty-four years research experience in Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), retired as the leader of the Center of Excellence in Aerodynamic Research. He was an author of two technical books by Wiley & Sons Book Company and Cambridge University Press, in addition to 360 articles and conference papers in open literature.

Part 1. Classic hypersonic flow theories. 1. Unique features of hypersonic flow fields. 2. Aerodynamic governing equations. 3. Inviscid flow. 4. Viscous flow. 5. Viscous-inviscid interaction. Part 2. High-enthalpy hypersonic flows. 6. Quantum transition. 7. Statistic thermodynamics. 8. Nonequilibrium chemical reactions. 9. Transport Property of Multi-Species Gas. 10: Dissociation and ionized gas components. 11. Radiative heat transfer. 12. Multiple-disciplinary governing equations.