Presented by:
Dr. Leslie Yates and Dr. Gary Chapman
Aerospace Computing, Inc
Abstract
This seminar will provide an overview of planetary entry aerodynamics. Definitions of the static and dynamic aerodynamic terms will be given, and six-degree-of-freedom simulations will be used to demonstrate the impact of these terms (and uncertainties in these terms) on various properties of the entry trajectory, including landing footprint, maximum dynamic pressure, maximum heating, and oscillation amplitude behavior. Sources of aerodynamic information - theory, CFD, ground-based testing, and flight testing - will be reviewed and evaluated, and the status of available aerodynamic information will be evaluated for the various flight regimes: free molecular, transition, continuum hypersonic, supersonic, transonic, and subsonic.
The Speaker
Dr. Leslie Yates is vice president of Aerospace Computing, Inc. During the
last 10 years, she has conducted extensive research in the aerodynamics of
planetary entry vehicles. This research has focused on extracting static
and dynamic aerodynamic forces from ballistic range, helicopter drop, and
vertical wind tunnel tests. She is a recognized expert in image processing
and aerodynamic parameter identification for ballistic ranges. She is the
developer of the Comprehensive Aerodynamic Data Reduction System for
Aeroballistic Ranges, CADRA, a system used by aeroballistic facilities in
both Canada and the United States. She received her B.A. in Physics from
New College, Sarasota, Florida, attended graduate school in Physics at
SUNY, Stony Brook, New York, and received her Ph.D. in Aeronautical
Engineering from the University of Florida.
Dr. Gary Chapman received his B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from the
University of Minnesota and began his career at NASA/Ames Research Center
in 1957. While at NASA, he earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in Aeronautics and
Astronautics from Stanford University in 1963 and 70 respectively. He
worked for NASA -ARC for 32 years, 1957 to 1989. He was Chief of the
Aerodynamics Research Branch from 1974-78. On his retirement from NASA he
was appointed as an Adjunct Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Dept.
at the U of California, Berkeley. He has consulted for AerospaceComputing,
Inc., Eloret, CALSPAN, and MicroCraft. He has conducted extensive research
in aerodynamics and entry dynamics authoring over 90 papers. He is an
expert in ballistic range testing. He served on the Air Force Scientific
Board (1989-1993). He also served on the advisory group for Arnold
Engineering and Development Center for three years and received the Air
Force Medal for Meritorious Civilian Service. He has been a member of AIAA
since 1957 and served on the Educational Activities Committee from 1978 to
1999 and was an Ad hoc Accreditation visitor for the Accreditation Board
for Engineering and Technology. He received the AIAA Ground Based Testing
Award in 1997 and was elected a Fellow of the AIAA in 2000.
An outline of the seminar is attached .