A survey of supersonic combustion ramjet (scramjet) engine development in the US covers development of this unique engine cycle from its inception in the early 1960's through the various programs currently being pursued and, in some instances, describing the future direction of the programs. These include developmental efforts supported by the US Navy, NASA, and US Air Force. Results of inlet, combustor, and nozzle component tests, free-jet engine tests, analytical techniques developed to analyze and predict component and engine performance, and flight-weight hardware development are presented. These results show that efficient scramjet propulsion is attainable in a variety of flight configurations with a variety of fuels. Since the scramjet is the most efficient engine cycle for hypersonic flight within the atmosphere, it should be given serious consideration in future propulsion schemes.
Scramjet Analysis, Testing
1992
8 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Rocket Engines & Motors , Manned Spacecraft , Engine tests , Hypersonic vehicles , Propulsion system performance , Supersonic combustion ramjet engines , Engine design , Spacecraft design , Spacecraft propulsion , Surveys , Aircraft design , Combustion chambers , Inlet nozzles , Spacecraft configurations , Supersonic nozzles
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