Research Article

Shape Optimization of the Cross-Section for Noncircular Hypersonic Missile Forebody

Table 2

Difference in properties between the optimized and original configuration.

S/m2V/m3L/D

Original8.71271.98690.82161.80
Optimal8.44631.68670.73072.40
-3.1%-15.1%-11.1%33.3%