The development of low-density materials with higher strength and stiffness, and more efficient engine and airframe structures is considered enabling technology for reusable hypersonic vehicles. Advanced structural concepts are required for minimum weight hot structures that will be fully reusable. Key design drivers are maximum heating rate, duration of heating, total heat load, flight envelope and type of propulsion system, mission life requirements, and containment of liquid hydrogen. For hot-structures applications in the range from 600-1800°F, advanced alloys of titanium, titanium and nickel aluminides, and metal-matrix composites are leading candidates because of their high specific properties. For temperatures in excess of 2000°F carbon-carbon and ceramic-matrix composites are the most structurally efficient materials. This paper addresses the technology issues for light weight hot structures, gives brief assessments of the state of the art, presents selected highlights of current research, and identifies areas requiring additional development.


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Materials and Structures for Hypersonic Vehicles


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1989-11-01




    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




    Materials and structures for hypersonic vehicles

    TENNEY, DARREL R. / LISAGOR, W. BARRY / DIXON, SIDNEY C. | AIAA | 1989


    Structures and materials for hypersonic vehicles

    Childers, M.G. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1966


    Materials and structures for hypersonic vehicles

    Tenney, Darrel R. / Lisagor, W. Barry / Dixon, Sidney C. | NTRS | 1988


    Materials and Structures for Hypersonic Vehicles

    D. R. Tenney / W. B. Lisagor / S. C. Dixon | NTIS | 1988


    Smart structures applications for hypersonic vehicles

    August, James A. / Joshi, Shiv P. | SPIE | 1996