The effects of fuselage cross sections and structural members on the performance of hypersonic cruise aircraft are evaluated. Representative fuselage/tank area structure was analyzed for strength, stability, fatigue and fracture mechanics. Various thermodynamic and structural tradeoffs were conducted to refine the conceptual designs with the primary objective of minimizing weight and maximizing aircraft range.
A Fuselage/Tank Structure Study for Actively Cooled Hypersonic Cruise Vehicles: Aircraft Design Evaluation
1975
116 pages
Report
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Englisch