Sensitivity analysis based model validation for Hypersonic Vehicle model

This paper presents a novel model validation methodology based on sensitivity analysis method. Uncertain parameters of the Hypersonic Vehicle model are considered as risk factors. Validation method is composed of parameter sensitivity analysis and uncertainty quantification. Quantitative evaluation of the accuracy and reliability of model are given from the user´s point of view with validation metrics. The new model validation method was then used to evaluate the quality of the Hypersonic Vehicle model. Simulation results are provided to demonstrate that the new model validation method provides a highly efficient and powerful new method for Hypersonic Vehicle model validation.