Abstract
One of the main challenges in designing a supersonic forebody is thermal protection. The application of the mechanical spike mounted at the nose considerably decreases the heat load on the main body. In this investigation, the hybrid technique of mechanical spike and coolant injection are examined to reduce the thermal load on the nose cone in the supersonic air stream. A three-dimensional model of a double aerodisked spike with different cooling systems is provided to find the efficient cooling injection system for reducing the heat load on the nose cone. Computational studies have been done on investigating a cooling mechanism in the proposed injection systems. This study has tried to present valuable information on flow features and shock interaction nearby the nose. The influence of different coolant gas on the thermal performance of the proposed configurations is comprehensively explained. Our results indicate that the cooling performance of single carbon dioxide is 85% more than helium jet in lateral injection. According to our findings, the cooling performance of lateral multi-jets is 90% more than opposing ones.
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