Author: Richard M. WoodPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : High-speed aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
First NASA/Industry High-Speed Research Configuration Aerodynamics Workshop
Author: Richard M. WoodPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : High-speed aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
NASA Langley Scientific and Technical Information Output: 1999
Author: 39th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit
Author: Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports
Author: Innovation in Flight
Author: Joseph R. ChambersPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
From Archangel to Senior Crown
Author: Peter W. MerlinPublisher: AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics)
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
The Lockheed Blackbirds hold a unique place in the development of aeronautics. In their day, the A-12, YF-12, M-21, D-21, and SR-71 variants outperformed all other jet airplanes in terms of altitude and speed. Now retired, they remain the only production aircraft capable of sustained Mach 3 cruise and operational altitudes above 80,000 feet.This is the first book to address the technical aspects of these incredible aircraft. The author describes the design evolution of the Blackbird, from the Archangel to the Senior Crown (the Air Force's SR-71.) He describes in detail the construction and materials challenges faced by Lockheed, as well as the Blackbird's performance characteristics and capabilities.A NASA historian, the author describes NASA's role in using the aircraft as a flying laboratory to collect data on materials, structures, loads, heating, aerodynamics, and performance for high-speed aircraft. The reader will benefit from the technical and programmatic lessons learned.This volume was produced in cooperation with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Facing the Heat Barrier
Author: T.A. HeppenheimerPublisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486834514
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 355
Book Description
This volume from The NASA History Series presents an overview of the science of hypersonics, the study of flight at speeds at which the physics of flows is dominated by aerodynamic heating. The survey begins during the years immediately following World War II, with the first steps in hypersonic research: the development of missile nose cones and the X-15; the earliest concepts of hypersonic propulsion; and the origin of the scramjet engine. Next, it addresses the re-entry problem, which came to the forefront during the mid-1950s, showing how work in this area supported the manned space program and contributed to the development of the orbital shuttle. Subsequent chapters explore the fading of scramjet studies and the rise of the National Aerospace Plane (NASP) program of 1985–95, which sought to lay groundwork for single-stage vehicles. The program's ultimate shortcomings — in terms of aerodynamics, propulsion, and materials — are discussed, and the book concludes with a look at hypersonics in the post-NASP era, including the development of the X-33 and X-34 launch vehicles, further uses for scramjets, and advances in fluid mechanics. Clearly, ongoing research in hypersonics has yet to reach its full potential, and readers with an interest in aeronautics and astronautics will find this book a fascinating exploration of the field's history and future.
Electrified Aircraft Propulsion
Author: Kiruba HaranPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108321615
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
What are the benefits of electrified propulsion for large aircraft? What technology advancements are required to realize these benefits? How can the aerospace industry transition from today's technologies to state-of-the-art electrified systems? Learn the answers with this multidisciplinary text, combining expertise from leading researchers in electrified aircraft propulsion. The book includes broad coverage of electrification technologies – spanning power systems and power electronics, materials science, superconductivity and cryogenics, thermal management, battery chemistry, system design, and system optimization – and a clear-cut road map identifying remaining gaps between the current state-of-the-art and future performance technologies. Providing expert guidance on areas for future research and investment and an ideal introduction to cutting-edge advances and outstanding challenges in large electric aircraft design, this is a perfect resource for graduate students, researchers, electrical and aeronautical engineers, policymakers, and management professionals interested in next-generation commercial flight technologies.
Turbulence Model Comparisons for a High-Speed Aircraft
Author: Aircraft Performance and Sizing, Volume I
Author: Timothy TakahashiPublisher: Momentum Press
ISBN: 1606506846
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
This book is a concise practical treatise for the student or experienced professional aircraft designer. This volume comprises key fundamental subjects for aerodynamic performance analysis: the basics of flight mechanics bridging both engineering and piloting perspectives, propulsion system performance attributes, practical drag prediction methods, aircraft “up and away” flight performance and aircraft mission performance. This book may serve as a textbook for an undergraduate aircraft performance course or as a reference for the classically trained practicing engineer.