This paper presents a brief overview of air-breathing propulsion research conducted at the NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) over the past 70 years. It includes a historical perspective of the center and its various stages of propulsion research in response to the countrys different periods of crises and growth opportunities. GRCs research and technology development covered a broad spectrum, from a short-term focus on improving the energy efficiency of aircraft engines to advancing the frontier technologies of high-speed aviation in the supersonic and hypersonic speed regimes. This paper highlights major research programs, showing their impact on industry and aircraft propulsion, and briefly discusses current research programs and future aeropropulsion technology trends in related areas.


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    Title :

    70 Years of Aeropropulsion Research at NASA Glenn Research Center


    Contributors:
    D. R. Reddy (author)

    Publication date :

    2013


    Size :

    26 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English