Potential of hydrogen fuel for future air transportation systems.Recent studies have shown that hydrogen fuel can yield spectacular improvements in aircraft performance in addition to its more widely discussed environmental advantages. The characteristics of subsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic transport aircraft using hydrogen fuel are discussed, and their performance and environmental impact are compared to that of similar aircraft using conventional fuel. The possibilities of developing hydrogen-fueled supersonic and hypersonic vehicles with sonic boom levels acceptable for overland flight are also explored.
Document ID
19730058697
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Small, W. J.
Fetterman, D. E.
Bonner, T. F., Jr. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Va., United States)