Foundational Hypersonic Weapons Research
Abstract
This Project investigates foundational problems associated with high-speed weapons and informs the future strategic fires echelon of Long Range Precision Fires capabilities. This Project funds the research of material science subjects such as extreme thermal loading and aero-thermodynamics and control technologies for high-speed vehicles which may encounter high mechanical loads at launch. Work in this Project transitions foundational research obtained in Program Element (PE) 0601102A (Defense Research Sciences) / AA7 (Mechanics and Ballistics) and complements PE 0602141A (Lethality Technology) / AH4 (Precision and Cooperative Weapons in Denied Environments), AH5 (Projectile and Multi-Function Warhead Technologies), Project AH6 (Disruptive Energetics and Propulsion Technologies), AH7 (Lethal and Scalable Effects Technologies), and AH8 (Lethality Materials and Processes Technology), PE 0602144A (Ground Technology) / BL1 (Materials and Manufacturing Research Technology), and PE 0602145A (Next Generation Combat Vehicle) / BI4 (Materials Application and Integration Tech). The cited work is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. This work is consistent with the needs of the Army Research Priority of Hypersonic Flight. Work in this Project is performed by the United States Army Futures Command (AFC).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- CZ9_0602141A_2_2040_PB_2024
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