Effect of Structured Surface on Pressure Measurement in Hypersonic Rarefied Wind Tunnel

Springer aerospace technology 2026 Open access

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Authors: Ryunosuke Endo, T. Ozawa, Masahito Tagawa, Kumiko Yokota
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-00094-1_15
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Abstract

Abstract Research at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on the Air-Breathing Ion Engine (ABIE) aims to extend satellite operational duration in very-low Earth orbit (VLEO). This study evaluates the impact of micro-structured surfaces on the intake performance using Hypersonic Rarefied Wind Tunnel (HRWT) experiments and computational analyses. We have developed numerical schemes for micro-structured surfaces in DSMC, and our numerical results were consistent with experimental results in HRWT.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Gas Dynamics and Kinetic Theory Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics Plasma Diagnostics and Applications

Publication details

Journal / source
Springer aerospace technology
Pages
151–161
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN