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Design considerations for the airframe-integrated scramjet
J. R. Henry,G. Y. Anderson +1 more
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These studies indicate that the fixed-geometry scramjet module will provide practical levels of thrust performance with low cooling requirements and need particular emphasis in further development work.Abstract:
Research programs at the NASA Langley Research Center on the development of airframe-integrated scramjet concepts (supersonic combustion ramjet) are reviewed briefly. The design and performance of a specific scramjet configuration are examined analytically by use of recently developed and substantiated techniques on boundary-layer development, heat transfer, fuel-air mixing, heat-release rates, and engine-cycle analysis. These studies indicate that the fixed-geometry scramjet module will provide practical levels of thrust performance with low cooling requirements. Areas which need particular emphasis in further development work are the combustor design for low speeds and the integrated nozzle design.read more
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The air-breathing launch vehicle for earth- orbit shuttle - New technology and development approach
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