- This course provides a lucid and wide-ranging introduction to the interdisciplinary field of high-speed air-breathing propulsion, focusing on scramjet engines
- All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course.
Hypersonics is a multidisciplinary field that has grown vastly and it requires specialized engineering study. The objective of this professional short course is to provide an overview of technologies required for the development and maturing of scramjet engines, including combined cycle propulsion systems to power hypersonic cruise aircraft and trans-atmospheric reusable spaceplanes. The course will address diverse topics such as
- Ram/Scramjet Propulsion Design Requirements
- Aerothermodynamics of airframe integrated scramjet propulsion
- Ram/Scramjet Combustion and Endothermic Fuels
- Materials, Structures and Thermal Management
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Understand the performance metrics of high-speed air-breathing propulsion
- Obtain a clear picture of the state of hypersonic trans-atmospheric flight (Mach > 5)
- Learn the critical technologies that must be matured to operate a scramjet in dual-mode
COURSE FEES (Sign-In To Register)
- AIAA Member Price: $895 USD
- Non-Member Price: $1095 USD
- AIAA Student Member Price: $495 USD
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OUTLINEThe scramjet engine is the enabling propulsion system for hypersonic flight, as demonstrated by the successful demonstration flight tests carried out in the U.S. and in Australia in the 2000s. The NASA X-43A aircraft, AFRL/DARPA X-51A waverider, and U.S. AFRL/Australia DST HIFiRE programs proved that both hydrogen and hydrocarbon fueled scramjet engines can effectively propel a vehicle to hypersonic speed. New programs are now funded to expand the scramjet capability thus demonstrated, focusing on combined cycle engines, maturing the technologies required for sustained air-breathing hypersonic flight.
This course will address the design requirements for scramjet propulsion, and the technologies (high temperature materials, fuels) required to attain sustained high-speed flight.
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Introduction to Air-Breathing Propulsion è Focus on the Scramjet Engine |
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Theoretical Background è Cycle Analysis and Performance Metrics |
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3 |
Scramjet Inlets, Isolators, and Exhaust Nozzles |
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4 |
Combustor and Fuels |
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5 |
Dual-Mode Air-Fuel Combustion: Operation as Ramjet and Scramjet with Single Flowpath |
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6 |
Hypersonic Boundary Layers and Design Challenges |
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7 |
Combined Cycle Propulsion and Integration Issues |
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8 |
High Temperature Materials, Structures, and Thermal Management |
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9 |
The State of High-Speed Air-Breathing Propulsion è Concluding Q&A |
The material presented in this course is based on the Instructor’s knowledge and data freely available and published in books, technical reports, public briefings, conference papers and journal articles. No ITAR or proprietary material will be discussed in the lectures. Every effort is made to cite sources and provide full references so that participants may obtain further details on the addressed topics. All images used to illustrate hypersonic technologies are cleared for public release and most are available through the Internet.
CLASSROOM HOURS / CEUs: 13.5 classroom hours / 1.35 CEU/PDH
Cancellation Policy: On-demand course purchases are non-refundable.
Contact: Please contact Lisa Le or Customer Service if you have questions about the course or group discounts (for 5+ participants).
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