Abstract:Computations were performed to understand propulsion tradeoffs that occur when a hypersonic vehicle travels along an ascent trajectory. Operability limits are plotted that define allowable flight corridors on an altitude versus flight Mach number performance map. Two operability limits are set by requirements that combustion efficiency exceeds 0.90 and that flameout be avoided. Ambient gas pressure decreases during ascent, which for a fixed waverider inlet (compressor) design slows finite rate chemistry in the… Show more
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