Present investigation is the contrasts between spherically blunted and elliptical nose cones with Mach 5.8 in zero angle of attack conditions. This study aims to determine the most effective shape and parameters for reducing aerodynamic characteristics. Result shows that across aspect ratios from 1.2 to 4.1, the drag coefficient is larger for the blunted nose cone than for the elliptical nose cone. The inflow and shock development close to the nose region of blunted and elliptical nose cones for different fineness ratios are analysed. This sheds light on how they affect aerodynamic properties. The flow directions and recirculation zones near to the nose and base of the nose cone are represented by velocity vectors. The shock characteristics in front of various nose cone shapes are depicted by Mach number contours. The structural analysis is performed for safety by design for the failure mode with the elliptical nose cone at fitness ratio 3.6, in this case the factor of safety is found to be 8. The empirical correlation for the total drag coefficient is developed by considering the maximum pressure coefficient and fineness ratio. Results show that, at any fineness ratio, aerodynamic heating is reduced for the elliptical nose cone in comparison to the spherically blunted nose cone. As a result, the study confirms that elliptical nose cones, within the fineness ratio range of 1.2 to 4.1, are more advantageous than spherically blunted ones in reducing drag and heating in high Mach number vehicles.
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