Test & Evaluation for Science & Technology

Abstract

Hypersonic programs need insight on aerothermal effects of their system at high Mach (15+ Mach) to optimize their design and maximize performance. These programs need insight on dynamic events (shroud separation, etc.) at high velocities. Shock tunnels are used to evaluate plasma effects (nose tip & heat shield ablation), control surface performance, boundary layer transition (laminar–turbulent transition), and dynamic events at high Mach number. The Rapid Insertion of Test Technology (RITT) project addressed immediate test technology needs enabling the test community to support required test scenarios for hypersonic concepts under development in the science and technology (S&T) community. This project enabled the development of near-term test technology solutions to test capability shortfalls in support of ongoing hypersonic technology demonstrators. These test technology developments aligned directly with the National Defense Strategy (NDS) in support of hypersonics. RITT developed rapid ground test technology solutions in high velocity, high enthalpy test environments directly supporting ongoing hypersonic demonstrator development. The RITT project completed advanced test and evaluation (T&E) technologies for ground test, test instrumentation, and diagnostics systems for use when testing hypersonic systems in high velocity, high enthalpy test environments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2020
Source ID
941_0603941D8Z_3_0400_PB_2020

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Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow

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