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Propulsion Systems For Hypersonic Flight: The Rajaas Engineering College, Vadakkangulam

This document discusses propulsion systems for hypersonic flight. It notes that scramjet operation alone may not be suitable across all speed and altitude conditions, and that different propulsion modes may need to be combined. It also discusses how the engine and vehicle aerodynamics become closely coupled at high speeds, requiring optimization of the entire system. Combined-cycle propulsion systems that integrate different cycles like jet and rocket engines are proposed to enable broad speed range and long range operation. Such systems could switch between airbreathing and rocket modes as needed.

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Propulsion Systems For Hypersonic Flight: The Rajaas Engineering College, Vadakkangulam

This document discusses propulsion systems for hypersonic flight. It notes that scramjet operation alone may not be suitable across all speed and altitude conditions, and that different propulsion modes may need to be combined. It also discusses how the engine and vehicle aerodynamics become closely coupled at high speeds, requiring optimization of the entire system. Combined-cycle propulsion systems that integrate different cycles like jet and rocket engines are proposed to enable broad speed range and long range operation. Such systems could switch between airbreathing and rocket modes as needed.

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PROPULSION SYSTEMS FOR HYPERSONIC FLIGHT

Vignesh,Yoganantham (ii year Aero)


The Rajaas Engineering College,Vadakkangulam

ABSTRACT :
Given the broad range of aero thermodynamic conditions experienced during
flight over the altitude-velocity envelope that is experienced by a scramjet-equipped
vehicle it is likely that the scramjet operation will be combined with other propulsion
modes. Furthermore, as the flight speed increases the vehicle aerodynamic characteristics and
the engine performance become closely coupled; the vehicle fore body becomes part of the
engine intake and the vehicle aft becomes part of the engine nozzle; engine throttling changes
the pressure distribution on the lower part of the fuselage to a significant degree modifying the
moments acting on the vehicle. These considerations include not only the structure of the flow
field generated on the fore body of the vehicle, which is substantial given the low angle of high
Mach shock waves, but also the cooling requirements which become increasingly higher with
the flight speed and must be assisted by the fuel present on board. This close coupling between
engine and the structure requires that, in fact, the selection of the engine cycle will be dictated
by the entire system optimization. Clearly, the optimization for long range, broad speed regime
operation requires the use of a combination of some of these propulsion systems, referred to as
combined cycle propulsion (CCP) systems, which not only adapt to the flight regime but also

achieve a synergistic performance enhancement over individual cycles. Combined-cycle


propulsion systems, which are discussed in more detail below, can be broadly divided into two
categories: turbine-based combined-cycles that could include turbojet or turbofan cycles, and
combined-cycle systems that include a rocket subsystem. Air breathing combined-cycle
engines are intended primarily for missions involving high-speed cruise in the atmosphere with
capability to reach orbit by completely switching to rocket mode operation. The requirements
for a short duration flight at hypersonic speed can be satisfied with staging.

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