Flow control by magnetohydrodynamic field method at the supersonic air intake

The design of space launch vehicles that can be reused can significantly reduce the cost of space missions. These launch vehicles should be equipped with engines that are capable of proper operation in the supersonic and hypersonic flow regimes. The design of the air intake of these engines is a key challenge. One of the most important issues affecting the performance of these engines is the shocks that are expected at the entrance to the engine. The flow of air from these shocks provides conditions for stable combustion in the engine. The air intake efficiency of these engines is optimized in several ways. In this study, the attempt to optimize a supersonic air intake using the magnetohydrodynamic method has been developed as an advanced flow control technique. The results of this study showed that the MFR parameter increased by 21.62%, the mean temperature increased by 10.51%, pressure recovery of the exhaust particles towards the combustion chamber increased by 14.5%, and the flow distortion decreased by 18.93%.