Research Article

Thermal Aeroelastic Characteristics of Inflatable Reentry Vehicle Experiment (IRVE) in Hypersonic Flow

Table 3

Comparison of aerodynamic effects on stress.

Without aerodynamic loadsUnder aerodynamic forceUnder aeroheating
Surface temperatureGas expansion

Skin stress (MPa)4.428.427.06.7
Toroid stress (MPa)16.021.219.934.1