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Journal of Mechanical Engineering ›› 2026, Vol. 62 ›› Issue (3): 104-124.doi: 10.3901/JME.260073

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Research Progress in Active Mass Injection Structure for Drag and Heat Reduction of Hypersonic Vehicle

WANG Hongyue1, LIU Yanfang1,2, GU Dongdong3, LI Xuqing1, ZHANG Weiwei4, YAO Li1, YANG Bingshuo5, ZHANG Yaxuan1, QI Naiming1,2   

  1. 1. School of Astronautics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001;
    2. Suzhou Research Institute, Harbin Institute of Technology, Suzhou 215104;
    3. College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016;
    4. State Key Laboratory of Robotics and System, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001;
    5. School of Astronautics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072
  • Revised:2025-09-10 Accepted:2025-11-20 Published:2026-03-25
  • Supported by:
    国家重点研发计划(2022YFB3902701)、国家自然科学基金(52272390)、国家级高层次计划青年学者(Q2022335)和某基金(KCKY2024204A006)资助项目。

Abstract: Addressing the drag and heat reduction requirements of hypersonic vehicles under "long-endurance, high-Mach-number, high-overload, reusable" operating conditions, this review focuses on active mass injection structures. It systematically surveys research advances in two types of porous structures – discrete injection holes and micro-permeable porous configurations – and thoroughly analyzes their fluid-thermal coupling mechanisms and adaptability to extreme environments. The study critically evaluates advanced manufacturing processes, including metal/ceramic porous material systems and additively manufactured porous structures, while summarizing their engineering applications in critical components such as internal high-temperature engine parts and windward-facing vehicle surfaces. Furthermore, it synthesizes lightweight design strategies like self-pumping, zoned regulation, and active-passive hybridization, and identifies cutting-edge development pathways: matrix material intelligence, design-process intelligence, and verification-system intelligence. This work provides valuable insights for overcoming extreme thermal barriers and regulating frictional drag in hypersonic vehicles.

Key words: hypersonic vehicle, active mass injection structure, drag and heat reduction, flow control, porous medium, additive manufacturing

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