Progress made in key technologies such as materials, structures, aerothermodynamics, hypersonic aerodynamics, and hypersonic airbreathing propulsion are reported. Advances were made in more generic, areas such as active controls, flight computer hardware and software, and interdisciplinary analytical design methodology. These technology advances coupled with the development of and experiences with the Space Shuttle make feasible aerospace plane-type vehicles that meet the more demanding requirements of various DOD missions and/or an all-weather Shuttle II with reduced launch costs. Technology needs and high payoff technologies, and the technology advancements in propulsion, control-configured-vehicles, aerodynamics, aerothermodynamics, aerothermal loads, and materials and structures were studied. The highest payoff technologies of materials and structures including thermal-structural analysis and high temperature test techniques are emphasized. The high priority technology of propulsion, and plans, of what remains to be done rather than firm program commitments, are briefly discussed.
Nasa R and T Aerospace Plane Vehicles: Progress and Plans
1985
239 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Manned Spacecraft , Unmanned Spacecraft , Research Program Administration & Technology Transfer , Aerothermodynamics , Conferences , Space transportation system , Structural analysis , Transatmospheric vehicles , Aerodynamics , Aerospace technology transfer , Aerospace vehicles , Mechanical properties , Spacecraft design
NASA R&T for aerospace plane vehicles - prograss and plans
TIBKAT | 1985
|NTRS | 2025
|Springer Verlag | 2018
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