Nuclear Ramjet Propulsion System Project Pluto

Abstract

Contents: Propulsion System Design and Analysis -- Tory IIC design data, Performance analysis, Engine performance summary, Heat transfer and thermal stress analysis, Mechanical and structural design, Neutronics, Radiation analysis and shielding, Aerodynamic experiments, Structural experiments, and Materials investigations; Propulsion System Controls -- General status, Control system analysis, Control system components, and Radiation effects Testing; Flight Engine Facility and Test Planning -- Facility design studies, and Underground air storage experiment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 30, 1962
Accession Number
AD0370030

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Control Systems
  • Creep
  • Gamma Rays
  • Gas Turbine Nozzles
  • Heat Transfer
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Radiation Effects
  • Tensile Strength
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Business Analytics
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.