The report provides an overall projection and perspective of possible propulsion and energy technological capabilities. The 'Hypersonic Air Breathing Missile' is propelled by a liquid hydrocarbon fueled scramjet engine for Mach numbers of 5-8. An overview of merits, payoffs and critical technology development and demonstration needs of such an air breathing hypersonic missile, and Key Technology Development Requirements are presented. Technology Overviews are also presented on: turbomachinery propulsion; advanced technology capabilities expected in rocket propulsion; a special propulsion concept for possible tactical missile application called the pulse detonation wave engine; some advanced technologies associated with gun propulsion and its potential impact on the future warfighters' capability; laser power beaming for satellite positioning and on board power enhancement.
Propulsion and Energy Issues for the 21st Century
1997
72 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Combustion, Engines, & Propellants , Rocket Engines & Motors , Space Launch Vehicles & Support Equipment , Missile Warheads & Fuses , Air breathing engines , Rocket propulsion , Gun propellants , Turbomachinery , Detonation waves , Laser beams , Ramjet engines , Artificial satellites , Hypersonic flight , Tactical warfare , Supersonic combustion ramjet engines , Hypersonic vehicles , Gas turbine regenerators , Spacecraft nuclear propulsion , Foreign technology , Nato furnished
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