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Development of force measurement technique for preheated model in hypersonic combined test facility

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This paper presents a new force measurement technique to investigate the effect of aerothermodynamic phenomena, particularly aerodynamic heating, on aerodynamic forces. This technique is successfully applied within a hypersonic combined test facility that integrates arc-jet and shock tunnel. A preheated model transport system is developed to axially immobilize the model during preheating, safe transport to the shock tunnel, and ensure quasi-free-body axial motion during force measurement tests. A comparative evaluation revealed a significant 11.2 % increase in drag coefficient for test models preheated in the arc-jet tunnel, followed by an 8.56 % decrease when cooled to room temperature. By closely comparing drag coefficients under three conditions (cold, hot, and cooled), this study analyzes the distinct effects of ablation-induced shape change and surface temperature on drag coefficients, respectively. This technique allows for a more realistic simulation of hypersonic flight conditions within ground test facilities.

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Abbreviations

T w :

Wall temperature

T 0 :

Total temperature

t, t 1∼3,t op :

Operating time

f(t) :

External force

g(t) :

Dynamic function

y(t) :

Output of the system

T :

Time shift dummy for the convolution integral

P pt :

Pitot pressure

q s″:

Heat flux

H CL :

Center line enthalpy

H ave :

Mass averaged enthalpy

U ∞ :

Freestream velocity

P ∞ :

Freestream pressure

T ∞ :

Freestream temperature

M ∞ :

Freestream Mach number

M s :

Inciden shock Mach number

P 0 :

Pressure of the reservoir gas

T 0 :

Temperature of the reservoir gas

C D :

Drag coefficient

Y :

Specific heat ratio

D :

Drag force

A :

Cross-sectional area

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This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF), (No.2021R1A4A1032783). The authors would like to thank the foundation for the financial support received.

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    Sungmo Yang, Ilsung Choi & Gisu Park

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Sungmo Yang is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. His research interests include aerothermodynamic test of hypersonic in ground-based test facilities.

Ilsung Choi is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. His research interests include reentry aerothermodynamics and ground based hypersonic test.

Gisu Park is an Associate Professor in Department of Aerospace Engineering at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. His research interests include hypersonic aerothermodynamics, ground test facilities and instrumentations.

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Yang, S., Choi, I. & Park, G. Development of force measurement technique for preheated model in hypersonic combined test facility. J Mech Sci Technol 38, 1293–1304 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12206-024-0224-8

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