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Francis A. Greene
Researcher at Langley Research Center
Publications - 28
Citations - 450
Francis A. Greene is an academic researcher from Langley Research Center. The author has contributed to research in topics: Hypersonic speed & Aerodynamics. The author has an hindex of 12, co-authored 28 publications receiving 424 citations.
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Approximate method for calculating heating rates on three-dimensional vehicles
TL;DR: In this paper, an axisymmetric analog for three-dimensional boundary layers and a generalized body-fitted coordinate system are used to calculate heating rates on 3D vehicles at angle of attack.
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Navier-Stokes simulations of Orbiter aerodynamic characteristics including pitch trim and bodyflap
TL;DR: In this paper, an analysis of the longitudinal aerodynamics of the shuttle orbiter in the hypersonic flight regime is made through the use of computational fluid dynamics, with particular attention given to establishing the cause of the "pitching moment anomaly," which occurred on the orbiter's first flight, and to computing the aerodynamic of a complete orbiter configuration at flight conditions.
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Overview of Boundary Layer Transition Research in Support of Orbiter Return To Flight
TL;DR: In this article, a predictive tool for estimating the onset of boundary layer transition resulting from damage to and/or repair of the thermal protection system was developed in support of Shuttle Return to Flight.
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DSMC Simulations of Apollo Capsule Aerodynamics for Hypersonic Rarefied Conditions
TL;DR: In this paper, Monte Carlo DSMC simulations are performed for the Apollo capsule in the hypersonic low density transitional flow regime. The focus is on conditions similar to that experienced by the Apollo Command Module during the high altitude portion of its reentry.
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Development of a Boundary Layer Property Interpolation Tool in Support of Orbiter Return To Flight
TL;DR: The Boundary Layer Property Prediction (BLPROP) tool as discussed by the authors was developed to predict the boundary layer quantities required by several physics-based predictive/analytic methods that assess damaged Orbiter tile.