SONIC BOOM RESEARCH AND DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMERCIAL SUPERSONIC TRANSPORT (SST)

Abstract

This paper presents a short history of sonic boom research and related operational considerations in the development of a commercial supersonic transport (SST). The most intensive public reaction research program to date was conducted at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. An intensive research program to determine structural reaction to sonic booms was conducted at the White Sands Missile Range. These two programs are discussed and a brief summary of the findings of the programs is presented. The paper concludes that although much has been learned about the sonic boom phenomena through past flight and research activities, additional research and theoretical studies are warranted.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 03, 1965
Accession Number
AD0624050

Entities

People

  • Thomas H. Higgins

Organizations

  • Federal Aviation Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Frequency
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Observation
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Pressure Signatures
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Sonic Boom
  • Structural Response
  • Supersonic Flight
  • Supersonic Transport Aircraft
  • Test And Evaluation

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  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Software Engineering
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics