Fluid/Structural/Thermal/Dynamics Interaction (FSTDI) in Hypersonic Flow

Abstract

Hypersonic flight is a major technical challenge and substantial efforts are currently underway to provide the understanding and technology required to design and operate effectively and safely a hypersonic aircraft for commercial or military purposes. Leyva [1] has recently described the essence of this challenge. The present chapter provides a summary of the past, present and proposed work for fluid/structural/thermal dynamics interaction.