The present study reported herein extends and improves upon the authors previous work. Improved streamline interpolation procedures insure nu¬merical stability and improve program accuracy. The extension of the present work to include plume shape affects on vehicle forces removes a major shortcoming of the previous work. In addition, sophisticated force and moment calculations allows for accurate incorporation of sidewal1/fence forces and viscous effects (internal drag and heat transfer). Thus heat transfer effects can be used to assess vehicle structural and weight con¬siderations. Shock detection techniques have been incorporated so as to accurately determine where body shapes should be modified in order to allow shock free flow.
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