Spatial Multiphysics Models of the Radiation Gas Dynamics of Super Orbital Re-Entry Space Vehicles

Abstract

Abstract. The multiphysics models of non equilibrium physical and chemical processes that should be considered together with radiative gas dynamic models for a description of the aero physics of super-orbital space vehicles are described.As an example of application of the multiphysics approach a three-dimensional numerical simulation analysis of radiative gas dynamics of Apollo-17 command module is analyzed. The results of calculations are compared with other numerical predictions, analytical correlations, and available experimental data.