Claudia Gasperin
Dynamic Stability Assessment for the DRACO Capsule through CFD Moving Grid Methodology.
Rel. Domenic D'Ambrosio, Bernd Helber. Politecnico di Torino, Corso di laurea magistrale in Ingegneria Aerospaziale, 2026
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Re-entry capsules are blunt bodies and, as such, tend to exhibit dynamic instability, especially in the low-supersonic to transonic regime. The amplification of the capsule’s oscillatory motion becomes critical in missions requiring parachute deployment at low altitude and low Mach numbers. To design such vehicles effectively, a thorough understanding of their aerodynamic stability characteristics is essential. At present, experimental techniques remain the most reliable approach for assessing dynamic stability; however, combining experimental data with numerical simulations offers significant potential. Developing a validated numerical methodology can provide a powerful, flexible, and cost-effective complement to wind tunnel testing. CFD simulations not only minimize the need for expensive physical models and extensive test campaigns, but also provide full-field data, enabling the exploration of a wide range of flow conditions and geometries.
The ability to systematically vary specific parameters is crucial for rapid design iteration and optimization
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