Meet the editors

Prof. Giuseppe Pezzella is a lecturer in aerodynamics and aerothermodynamics, Department of Engineering, University of Campania, Italy. He obtained an MSc in Aeronautical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Naples "Federico II," Italy, in 1999 and 2003, respectively. He has been a research engineer in the Physics of Fluids Department at the Italian Aerospace Research Centre (CIRA) since 2005, after

a period spent at the University of Naples 'Federico II" in the frame of post-doc activities. He is a specialized analyst in the fields of vehicles' aerodynamics, aerothermodynamics, and aeroshape design. He was involved in national (e.g., PRORA) and international projects (e.g., EXPERT, HIGH-LIFT, FLPP-IXV, RASTAS-SPEAR, HEXAFLY, LAPCAT-II, SCRAMSPACE, HEXAFLY-INT). Prof. Pezzella is the author or co-author of about 100 publications including journal studies, conference papers, and edited books, and a reviewer of several international journals.

Antonio Viviani has a graduate degree in Aeronautical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Naples, Italy. He is a full professor in the Engineering Department, University of Campania, Italy. He is a member of several organizations including the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), the American Association for Advancement of Sciences (AAAS), the European Low Gravity

Research Association (ELGRA), and the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA). He also serves on many committees of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), and the International Council of Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS). Prof. Viviani has held several positions including vice president of ELGRA (1999–2003), vice chairman of the Committee of IAF Microgravity Sciences and Processes (2003–2006), and chairman of the Committee of IAF Microgravity Sciences and Processes (2006–2012). He is presently an IAA board of trustees member and IAA regional secretary for Italy; a representative for Italy in the ICAS member societies council; co-editor of Acta Astronautica; and on the editorial board of the International Journal of Aerospace Engineering. He was co-investigator of the experiment "Onset of Oscillatory Marangoni Flows," Spacelab D2 - Space-Shuttle Columbia STS-55 (1993), and principal investigator of the experiments "Bubble Behavior under Low Gravity," Mission Spacelab IML-2 - Space-Shuttle Columbia, STS-65 (1994); and "Non-linear Surface Tension Driven Bubble Migration," Mission Spacelab LMS – Space Shuttle Columbia STS-78 (1996).

Contents

**Section 1**

**Section 2**

*by Pavel P. Khramtsov*

Reentry Vehicles

**Section 3**

*by Daniel Odion Iyinomen*

of Opposing Jet and Blunt Spike

*Luigi Iuspa and Antonio Viviani*

*and Bouchra Bouchama*

**Preface XI**

Introduction **1**

**Chapter 1 3**

Experimental Investigations **13**

**Chapter 2 15**

**Chapter 3 25**

**Chapter 4 59**

Vehicle Design Analysis **81**

**Chapter 5 83**

**Chapter 6 105**

Investigation of Hypersonic Conic Flows Generated by Magnetoplasma

Experimental Analysis of Waverider Lift-to-Drag Ratio Measurements

Plasma Preheating Technology for Ablation Studies of Hypersonic

Aero Heating Optimization of a Hypersonic Thermochemical Non-Equilibrium Flow around Blunt Body by Application

Lifting Entry Analysis for Manned Mars Exploration Missions *by Andrea Aprovitola, Fabrizio Medugno, Giuseppe Pezzella,* 

*by Rachid Renane, Rachid Allouche, Oumaima Zmit* 

Introductory Chapter: The Challenge to Fly Faster and Higher

*by Giuseppe Pezzella and Antonio Viviani*

Light-Gas Gun Equipped with Laval Nozzle

in Rarefied and Supersonic Regime *by Noubel Hugo and Viviana Lago*
