Hypersonic Vehicle Analyses: The Needs and Challenges of Multidisciplinary Simulations

Here are some results. On the left side is the Vertical Plane, showing Altitude and Downrange Distance. The Solid Lines represent predictions from the MMT Chemistry Model, while the Dash Lines are from the Park Chemistry Model, showing significant differences. These lines represent possible trajectories for the vehicle. The chemistry modeling affects the range of trajectories. This is also evident in the Horizontal Plane, which shows Reachability in terms of crossrange and downrange. The Hypersonic vehicle can fly various trajectories in between. In the interest of time, let's discuss Future Directions, focusing on multidisciplinary analysis and optimization.