High-temperature infrared nanoceramics for hypersonic applications.
Abstract
Hypersonic vehicles traveling at a speed of Mach 5 or greater can break through any current generation anti-missile systems and can radically upend strategic balances across the world. Consequently, the United States and other world powers are currently engaged in an intensive race to develop hypersonic weapons. Maneuverability of hypersonic vehicles is a critical advantage as it permits to effectively defeat tracking and interception. In that respect, real-time communication with hypersonic vehicles is a critical component of weapons development. But at hypersonic speeds, the boundary layer around the vehicle breaks up due to extreme friction and prevents propagation of RF signals. An effective alternative is optical communication; however optical signals must be propagated at a wavelength corresponding to the atmospheric window in the infrared region.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Feb 29, 2024
- Source ID
- FA95502310167
Entities
People
- Pierre Lucas
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- United States Air Force
- University of Arizona