Development and operation of new arc heater technology for a large-scale scramjet propulsion test facilityAn arc-heater technology development effort conducted at NASA-Ames has led to the creation of a 100 MW Huels arc heater which has been integrated into the hydrogen-fueled Direct Connect Arcjet Facility for long-duration, high Mach-number scramjet performance evaluation. This development effort has significantly advanced the design of vortex-stabilized arc heaters; air enthalpy levels of 2.8-7.5 MJ/kg, at stagnation pressures of up to 45 atm, are produced. The facility furnishes technology-development support that is critical to the definition of NASP-related propulsion systems.
Document ID
19930062531
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Balboni, John (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Atler, Doug (Calspan Corp. Moffett Field, CA, United States)