Hypersonic Wall Temperature Calculator

– Hypersonic and High-Temperature Gas Dynamics, John D. Anderson, Jr.

This formula calculates the wall temperature of a hypersonic vehicle based on the freestream velocity and temperature. It is crucial for determining thermal loads and designing the thermal protection systems required for vehicles moving at hypersonic speeds.

Symbols:

• Tw​: Wall temperature (K)
• Te​: Freestream temperature (K)
• Ve: Freestream velocity (m/s)
• cp: Specific heat at constant pressure (J/kg·K)