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Hypersonic technology-approach to an expanded programAn overview of research, testing, and technology in the hypersonic range. Military and civilian hypersonic flight systems envisaged, ground testing facilities under development, methods for cooling the heated airframe, and use of hydrogen as fuel and coolant are discussed extensively. Air-breathing hypersonic cruise systems are emphasized, the airframe-integrated scramjet configuration is discussed and illustrated, materials proposed for hypersonic vehicles are reviewed, and test results on hypersonic flight (X-15 research aircraft) are indicated. Major advances and major problems in hypersonic flight and hypersonic technology are outlined, and the need for a hypersonic flying-laboratory research craft is stressed.
Document ID
19770031745
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Hearth, D. P.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Va., United States)
Preyss, A. E.
(USAF, Flight Dynamics Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB Ohio, United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 1976
Publication Information
Publication: Astronautics and Aeronautics
Volume: 14
Subject Category
Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance
Accession Number
77A14597
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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