Feasibility of a Hybrid Hypervelocity Launcher.

Abstract

This report documents an investigation of the feasibility of a hybrid hypervelocity launcher. Included are evaluations of: (1) the thermodynamic performance of the working medium, (2) the ballistic cycles necessary to achieve the desired projectile muzzle velocities, (3) possible loss mechanisms which can degrade ballistic performance, and (4) material response to predicted heat loads. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA042986

Entities

People

  • A. D. Anderson
  • J. D. Watson
  • L. M. Cohen
  • T. J. Dahm

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ablative Materials
  • Base Pressure
  • Boundary Layer
  • Compression Ratio
  • Computer Programs
  • Convection
  • Energy
  • Explosives
  • Heat Transfer
  • Heat Transfer Coefficients
  • Launch Tubes
  • Mach Number
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Mechanics
  • Muzzle Velocity
  • Navy

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • ballistics.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics