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Dr. Stefano Mungiguerra, University of Naples Federico II, Italy.
Stefano Mungiguerra, Ph.D., is Researcher in Aerospace Propulsion at the Department of Industrial Engineering of University of Naples Federico II. Since his Master’s Degree in 2015, he has worked at the Department in the framework of several projects, in the fields of space fluid dynamics and propulsion. Specifically, his research topics deal with hypersonic aerodynamics and aerothermodynamics, ceramic materials characterization for extreme aerospace environments, deployable re-entry capsules, hybrid and monopropellant rocket engines. In 2021, he was awarded his Ph.D. Degree with a thesis titled “Aero-thermo-dynamic Study on Thermal Protection Systems and Rocket Nozzles in Innovative Ceramic Materials. Since 2022, he is Researcher in Aerospace Propulsion and lecturer for the Space Propulsion course in the framework of the Master Course in Aerospace Engineering at University Federico II.
Summary
In an increasingly connected world, there is a growing need for vehicles and spacecrafts flying at extremely high velocities. Cutting-edge applications, which include hypersonic point-to-point transportation, responsive access to space with innovative propulsion systems, atmospheric re-entry, satellites orbiting at very low altitudes (where aerodynamic drag is still relevant), require advanced studies on several aerodynamic and fluid dynamic aspects. When flying at high velocities, one topic of utmost importance is aerothermodynamic heating, which calls for development of innovative high-temperature materials.
This special issue welcomes contributions in experimental and numerical research on high-speed aerodynamics and aerothermodynamics, from supersonic to hypersonic regimes, fluid dynamic aspects of high-speed vehicles and propulsion systems, high-enthalpy reacting flows and materials for thermal protection.
More specifically, relevant subjects include, but are not limited to:
- Hypersonic aerodynamics and aerothermodynamics
- Supersonic aerodynamics
- Wind tunnel testing and flow characterization
- High-enthalpy reacting flows
- Numerical methods for high-velocity/high-enthalpy flows
- Rarefied flows fluid dynamics and space applications
- Fluid-dynamic aspects of super/hypersonic propulsion systems
- Innovative systems for super/hypersonic flight and atmospheric re-entry
- Synthesis and characterization of materials for extreme environments
- Aerospace thermal protection systems
Keywords
Hypersonic aerodynamics; Supersonic aerodynamics; High-enthalpy flows; Aerothermodynamics; Atmospheric re-entry; High-temperature materials; Thermal protection systems; Wind tunnel; Rarefied flows; Computational fluid dynamics; High-speed vehicles; Fluid dynamics of propulsion; Reacting flows
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