Computational Design and Optimization of Supersonic Intakes

By Ik Soo Park, Narayan Ananthkrishnan, Jatinder Pal Singh Sandhu

This book offers a unique perspective on the intersection of supersonic intake design, formal optimization methods, and the use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for evaluating the performance of intakes. Details of the meta-model and optimization scheme, as well the CFD solvers used at each stage of the optimization process, are presented.

Additionally, for a balanced perspective, a separate chapter presents a faster, lower-fidelity alternative to RANS computation, complemented by its illustrative application to hypersonic intakes.

Key Features:

Discusses multi-objective design of supersonic intakes using formal optimization tools such as Kriging/MOGA. Leverages advancement in CFD methods and optimization techniques for practical supersonic intake design. Covers reduced-order analysis of supersonic intake. Focuses on the intricate aspects of cowl design and throat shaping. Presents conical intake design with geometric constraints and TPR-drag trade-offs

This book is aimed at graduate students, researchers, and professionals in aircraft propulsion, intake design, and aerospace engineering.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032794577
• ISBN13: 9781032794570
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"