Experimental results on the feasibility of an aerospike for hypersonic missiles

Abstract

Nomenclature freestream Mach number p static pressure (psia) freestream pressure (psia) freestream Reynolds number s arc length along model surface measured radially from the dome/axisymmetric centerline intersection (in) X body streamwise distance along body (see Fig. 4) (in) α angle of attack (deg) ∆t time interval as measured from beginning of model injection (sec) ∆T temperature rise (see Eq. 1) ( F) φ RAY data-ray angle (see Fig. 3) (deg)