High speed flow design using the theory of osculating cones and axisymmetric flows

摘要

An inverse method of characteristics was introduced in of the design concept of using os- culating cones (OC) in the supersonic flow, which can extend the domain of options for generating the aerospace-vehicle configurations with supersonic leading edge as well as inlet diffusers. Some more practical waverider shapes with higher volumetric efficiency can be obtained through using the con- cept of osculating axisymmetric (OA) flows with rotationality in the post-shock flow field by in - putting curved shocks.