METACOMP TECHNOLOGIES INC — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: The goal of the activity is to increase simulation fidelity in predicting the fluid dynam

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The goal of the activity is to increase simulation fidelity in predicting the fluid dynamics and plasma environment in the vicinity of reentry vehicle configurations. We begin with our current implementation of thermal equilibrium and non-equilibrium chemistry capability that includes the effects of finite rate chemistry with dissociation and ionization, catalytic wall treatment, general geometry capability, etc., and we will further enhance it. We also expect to develop a new model to help better predict turbulent flow in the boundary layer and wake including the effect of turbulence on the plasma environment. The enhanced capability will be able to fit into current end-to-end simulation processes that include relevant post-processing aspects.