Where We Stand

Abstract

Developments and possibilities in supersonic flight, pilotless aircraft, propulsion methods (including atomic energy, jets, and rockets), tailless aircraft, radar, and infrared radiation are summarized. More supersonic wind-tunnel and flight-test research is recommended along with study of super sonic launching and landing problems, winged guided missiles, and heat seeking devices. Flow measurement techniques, laminar flow, and boundary layer control are also discussed. Diagrams, chart, and Schlieren photographs present empirical and theoretical data regarding these subjects.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1945
Accession Number
ADB815310

Entities

People

  • Theodore Von Karman

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Power
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Boundary Layer
  • Guided Missiles
  • Jet Aircraft
  • Materials Science
  • Nuclear Energy
  • Radar Equipment
  • Rocket Engines
  • Supersonic Aircraft
  • Tailless Aircraft
  • Turbojet Engines
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow