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Computational Design and Optimization of Supersonic Intakes

Textbook · Routledge / CRC Press · November 2025

Computational Design and Optimization of Supersonic Intakes

Sandhu, J.P.S., Park, I.S., & Ananthkrishnan, N. · 184 pages · 110 colour illustrations · ISBN: 9781032794570

A guide to the intersection of supersonic intake design, formal optimisation methods, and computational fluid dynamics. Covers external, mixed, and conical intake geometries; CFD and reduced-order modelling; Kriging/MOGA multi-objective optimisation; and Axiomatic Design Theory — from 2D conceptual design through 3D analysis.

Chapter Overview
1 Introduction to Supersonic Intakes
2 Fundamentals of Compressible Flow
3 Intake Performance Parameters
4 CFD Methods for Intake Analysis
5 Optimization Theory & Methods
6 Kriging/MOGA Framework
7 Supersonic Diffuser Optimization
8 Three-Dimensional Intakes
9 Conical Intakes
A Appendix: ROAM Code
B Appendix: Boundary Layer Value Corrections
C Appendix: Thrust & Drag Computation
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Journal Papers

2025

  1. Sandhu, Bhardwaj, Ananthkrishnan, Sharma, & Park - “Kriging-based multi-objective aerodynamic optimization of external compression supersonic intake,” Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, vol. 240, No. 4, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1177/095441002513836

2021

  1. Sandhu & Ghosh — “Dynamical Systems Analysis of a Zero-Equation Transition Model,” AIAA Journal, vol. 52, July 2021.

  2. Roy, Sandhu & Ghosh — “Drag reduction in transonic shock-wave/boundary-layer interaction using porous medium,” Shock Waves, 2021.

  3. Sandhu & Ghosh — “A local correlation-based zero-equation transition model,” Computers & Fluids, vol. 214, 2021.

2020

  1. Sandhu, Girdhar, Ramakrishnan, Teja & Ghosh — “FEST-3D: Finite-volume Explicit STructured 3-Dimensional solver,” Journal of Open Source Software, 5(46), 2020.

2018

  1. Sandhu, Ghosh, Subramanian & Sharma — “Evaluation of Ramp-Type Micro Vortex Generators Using Swirl Center Tracking,” AIAA Journal, 56(9), 2018.

Conference Papers

2025

  1. Sandhu, Bhardwaj, Ananthkrishnan, Sharma, Jin, Hoon, and Park - “Aerodynamic Design Considerations for Conical Supersonic Intakes,” 한국추진공학회 학술대회논문집, Dec, 2025.

  2. Sandhu, Bhardwaj, Ananthkrishnan, Sharma, Jin, Hoon, and Park - “Improved Efficiency for Conical Supersonic Intakes with Novel Terminal Shock Arrangement,” 한국추진공학회 학술대회논문집, Dec, 2025.

2024

  1. Sandhu, Bhardwaj, Ananthkrishnan, Sharma, Park, and Park - “Aerodynamic Optimization of Biconic Supersonic Intake with and without Length Constraint,” 한국추진공학회 학술대회논문집, Dec, 2024.

2023

  1. Sandhu, Bhardwaj, Sharma, Ananthkrishnan & Park — “Multi-Objective Optimization of Arbitrary Supersonic Intake Based on Axiomatic Design Theory using Kriging/MOGA,” AIAA 2023-4445, AIAA AVIATION Forum, June 2023.

  2. Sandhu, Bhardwaj, Sharma, Ananthkrishnan & Park — “Investigation of Flow Phenomena in Supersonic Intake Design Optimization,” AIAA 2023-3019, AIAA AVIATION Forum, May 2023.

2021

  1. Sandhu & Ghosh — “Dynamical system analysis of zero-equation transition model,” AIAA 2021-2724, 2021.

2020

  1. Sandhu & Ghosh — “A Simplified Local Correlation-Based Zero-Equation Transition Model,” AIAA 2020-2992, 2020.

  2. Sajeev, Sandhu, Ghosh & Edwards — “Effectiveness of micro-vortex generators in tandem in high-speed flows,” AIAA 2020-2961, 2020.

2019

  1. Sandhu — “Local-Correlation Based Zero-Equation Transition Model for Turbomachinery,” ASME Gas Turbine India Conference, December 2019.

2018

  1. Sandhu, Girdhar, Ramakrishnan, Teja & Ghosh — “Convergence study of solutions using two-equation RANS turbulence models,” AIAA 2018-3859, 2018.

2016

  1. Sandhu, Subramanian, Ghosh & Sharma — “Evaluation of Wedge-shaped Vortex Generators,” AIAA 2016-4086, 2016.

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