= Modern Compressible Flow = === John D. Anderson Jr. PSU QA911.A6 1982 === Theoretical preparation for computer models, some theory, not many practical examples. I tried ... :-( I want to design a cheap blunt [[ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nose_cone | nose cone]] for hypersonic launch loop payloads, up to 11,000 meters per second. Drag is not as important as minimizing maximum temperature.