Technical Paper
Propulsion Technology for National Aero-Space Plane
1990-09-01
902005
During the 1970's, our hypersonic effort dwindled to a few dedicated research efforts which refined propulsion, aerodynamics, and computational fluid dynamics principles. To make real progress in the 1980's, and beyond, a focus and a rekindled effort was needed. ...The primary emphasis of the paper is National Aero-Space Plane propulsion technology. Key technical challenges are noted and a discussion of progress relative to those challenges associated with propulsion is presented. ...Key technical challenges are noted and a discussion of progress relative to those challenges associated with propulsion is presented.
