Computer Code For 3-D Rocket Thermal Evaluation

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The discussion highlights a computer code called RTE2002, designed for three-dimensional rocket thermal evaluation, with a user manual and additional resources available online. While the code has undergone significant development, concerns are raised about its reliance on correlations rather than robust mathematical solutions, particularly regarding flow field modeling, which is critical for accurate heat transfer analysis. The author expresses dissatisfaction with the code's limitations, emphasizing the need for more rigorous approaches in thermal evaluation. Overall, the thread serves as a resource for those interested in rocket thermal analysis while questioning the effectiveness of existing methodologies. The conversation underscores the importance of mathematical rigor in thermal modeling for aerospace applications.
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Stumbled across this and thougth folks around here might find it of interest and perhaps even useful.

USER MANUAL FOR RTE2002
Version 1
A COMPUTER CODE FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL
ROCKET THERMAL EVALUATION

http://home.manhattan.edu/~mohammad.naraghi//rte/rte.pdf

Page with several other papers in pdf format
http://home.manhattan.edu/~mohammad.naraghi//rte/rte.html
 
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Well, seems it is a lot of work done.

But as my current status reveals that I'm devoted to Science at least so far, I don't like that code. I am not particularly friend of correlations. Also, with exception of the solution of the heat equation inside the wall, there is no mathematical robustness, and I haven't seen what is going on with the flow field which turns out to have a capital importance in the heat transfer. The only thing that I see is modelling the flow are those horrible correlations.
 

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