SOME CONSIDERATIONS OF SONIC BOOM.

Abstract

Contents: Basic phenomena discussion, theoretical considerations, lifting effects, flight test--comparison with theory, general considerations of noise, sonic boom--point source explosions, prediction of effects of sonic boom overpressures, shock wave noise problems of future supersonic transport aircraft, available references on sonic boom.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0602173

Entities

People

  • J. Kenneth Power

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Explosions
  • Jet Aircraft
  • Noise
  • Overpressure
  • Shock
  • Shock Waves
  • Sonic Boom
  • Supersonic Aircraft
  • Supersonic Transport Aircraft
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Transport Ships
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Acoustics.
  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics