An engine test facility was constructed at the NASA Langley Research Center in support of a supersonic combustion ramjet (scramjet) technology development program. Hydrogen combustion in air with oxygen replenishment provides simulated air at Mach 4 flight velocity, pressure, and true total temperature for an altitude range from 57,000 to 86,000 feet. A facility nozzle with a 13 in square exit produces a Mach 3.5 free jet flow for engine propulsion tests. The facility is described and calibration results are presented which demonstrate the suitability of the test flow for conducting scramjet engine research.


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    Title :

    Langley Mach 4 Scramjet Test Facility


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1985


    Size :

    56 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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