Total aerodynamic heating refers to the overall heat flux experienced by an object as it moves through a fluid medium, typically due to high-speed flight or reentry into an atmosphere. This heating phenomenon results from the combination of convective heating and radiative heating. Total aerodynamic heating is an important consideration in aerospace engineering and aerodynamics, especially when designing vehicles like spacecraft, missiles, and aircraft that experience extreme conditions during flight.Â
- Total aerodynamic heating (q) in W/m^2
- Convective Heating (qc) in W/m^2
- Radiative Heating (qr) in W/m^2