Prediction methodologies for target scene generation in the aerothermal targets analysis program (ATAP)

Douglas J. Hudson; Manuel Torres; Catherine Dougherty; Natesan Rajendran; Rhoe A. Thompson

doi:10.1117/12.488549

12 September 2003 Prediction methodologies for target scene generation in the aerothermal targets analysis program (ATAP)

Douglas J. Hudson, Manuel Torres, Catherine Dougherty, Natesan Rajendran, Rhoe A. Thompson

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Proceedings Volume 5092, Technologies for Synthetic Environments: Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing VIII; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.488549
Event: AeroSense 2003, 2003, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Aerothermal Targets Analysis Program (ATAP) is a user-friendly, engineering-level computational tool that features integrated aerodynamics, six-degree-of-freedom (6-DoF) trajectory/motion, convective and radiative heat transfer, and thermal/material response to provide an optimal blend of accuracy and speed for design and analysis applications. ATAP is sponsored by the Kinetic Kill Vehicle Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulator (KHILS) facility at Eglin AFB, where it is used with the CHAMP (Composite Hardbody and Missile Plume) technique for rapid infrared (IR) signature and imagery predictions. ATAP capabilities include an integrated 1-D conduction model for up to 5 in-depth material layers (with options for gaps/voids with radiative heat transfer), fin modeling, several surface ablation modeling options, a materials library with over 250 materials, options for user-defined materials, selectable/definable atmosphere and earth models, multiple trajectory options, and an array of aerodynamic prediction methods. All major code modeling features have been validated with ground-test data from wind tunnels, shock tubes, and ballistics ranges, and flight-test data for both U.S. and foreign strategic and theater systems. Numerous applications include the design and analysis of interceptors, booster and shroud configurations, window environments, tactical missiles, and reentry vehicles.

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Douglas J. Hudson, Manuel Torres, Catherine Dougherty, Natesan Rajendran, and Rhoe A. Thompson "Prediction methodologies for target scene generation in the aerothermal targets analysis program (ATAP)", Proc. SPIE 5092, Technologies for Synthetic Environments: Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing VIII, (12 September 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.488549

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