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Evaluation of An Open-Source CFD Model in Computing Hypersonic Flow Over A Double Wedge
We explore how hypervelocity air behaves when traveling at Mach 7 over a double-wedge geometry. At these speeds, intense shock waves form, compressing and heating the air as it bends over the wedge. Using OpenFOAM and HISA, we simulated the flow, producing pressure, temperature, and flow patterns to predict where shocks appear and how they interact with the boundary layer. The simulation results were then compared with experimental data from high-speed wind tunnel tests at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, validating the model and demonstrating its accuracy. This kind of analysis helps engineers design hypersonic vehicles and test shapes that must survive extreme aerodynamic forces during flight.
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