Parametric study of an ODW scramaccelerator for hypersonic test facilitiesA parametric study has been conducted for an oblique detonation-wave (ODW) 'scramaccelerator' suitable for projectile aerothermodynamics studies in real gas hypersonic test facilities. The results of the present analytical design evaluation indicate that an ODW scramaccelerator using conventional gaseous propellants can accelerate projectiles of 0.1 to 1000 kg masses to speeds in the 6-10 km/sec range. Potential applications for such an accelerator encompass a hypersonic ballistic test range, kinetic energy weapon accelerators, mass drivers to LEO, projectile terminal ballistics testing, projectile/target interaction studies, inertial welders, and shock compactors.
Document ID
19900055754
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Humphrey, Joseph W. (Advanced Projects Research, Inc. Moorpark, CA, United States)