Abstract This paper provides an overview of the current technical issues and challenges associated with the design of hypersonic vehicles. Two distinct classes of vehicles are reviewed; Hypersonic Transports and Space Launchers, their common features and differences are examined. After a brief historical overview, the paper takes a multi-disciplinary approach to these vehicles, discusses various design aspects, and technical challenges. Operational issues are explored, including mission profiles, current and predicted markets, in addition to environmental effects and human factors. Technological issues are also reviewed, focusing on the three major challenge areas associated with these vehicles: aerothermodynamics, propulsion, and structures. In addition, matters of reliability and maintainability are also presented. The paper also reviews the certification and flight testing of these vehicles from a global perspective. Finally the current stakeholders in the field of hypersonic flight are presented, summarizing the active programs and promising concepts.


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    Titel :

    A review of design issues specific to hypersonic flight vehicles


    Beteiligte:
    Sziroczak, D. (Autor:in) / Smith, H. (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2016-04-06


    Format / Umfang :

    28 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch


    Schlagwörter :

    AETB , Alumina Enhanced Thermal Barrier , AFRSI , Advanced Flexible Reusable Surface Insulation , AOA , Angle of Attack , CFD , Computational Fluid Dynamics , CG , Centre of Gravity , EASA , European Aviation Safety Agency , EMU , Extravehicular Mobility Unit , ESA , European Space Agency , EVA , Extravehicular Activity , FAA , Federal Aviation Administration , FRCI , Silicon Fibrous Refractory Composite Insulation , FRSI , Felt Reusable Surface Insulation , GPS , Global Positioning System , GSO , Geostationary Orbit , GTO , Geostationary Transfer Orbit , HRSI/LRSI , High/Low Temperature Reusable Surface Insulation (tiles) , ICAO , International Civil Aviation Organization , <italic>I</italic> <inf>sp</inf> , Specific Impulse , ISS , International Space Station , L/D , Lift to drag ratio , LACE , Liquid Air Cycle Engine , LEO , Low Earth Orbit , M , Mach number , MHD , Magneto-hydrodynamic , MTSO , Multiple Stage to Orbit , NGSO , Non-Geostationary Orbit , ODS , Oxide Dispersion Strengthened (alloy) , OMS , Orbital Manoeuvring System , RCC , Reinforce Carbon-carbon Composite , RCS , Reaction Control System , ROCCI , Refractory Oxidation Resistant Ceramic Carbon Insulation , SHARP , Slender Hypervelocity Aerothermodynamic Research Probe , SPFI , Surface Protected Flexible Insulation , SSO , SpaceShipOne , SSTO , Single Stage to Orbit , STS , Space Transportation System , TPS , Thermal Protection System , TSTO , Two Stage to Orbit , TUFI , Toughened Uni-Piece Fibrous Insulation , TUFROC , Toughened Uni-piece Fibrous Reinforced Oxidation-resistant Composite , USAF , United States Air Force , Hypersonic Transport , Space Launcher , Design review




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