An overview is provided of the NASA Hypersonic Research Engine Program. The engine concept is described which was evolved, and the accomplishments of the program are summarized. The program was undertaken as an in-depth program of hypersonic airbreathing propulsion research to provide essential inputs to future prototype engine development and decision making. An airbreathing liquid hydrogen fueled research oriented scramjet was to be developed to certain performance goals. The work was many faceted, required aerodynamic design evaluation, structures development, and development of flight systems such as the fuel and control system, but the main objective was the study of the internal aerothermodynamics of the propulsion system.


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    Title :

    NASA Hypersonic Research Engine Program


    Contributors:
    K. F. Rubert (author) / H. J. Lopez (author)

    Publication date :

    1992


    Size :

    9 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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