A review of five NASA engine-oriented propulsion programs of major importance to civil aviation are presented and discussed. Included are programs directed at exploring propulsion system concepts for (1) energy conservation subsonic aircraft (improved current turbofans, advanced turbofans, and advanced turboprops); (2) supersonic cruise aircraft (variable cycle engines); (3) general aviation aircraft (improved reciprocating engines and small gas turbines); (4) powered lift aircraft (advanced turbofans); and (5) advanced rotorcraft.
A review of NASA's propulsion programs for aviation
Aerospace Sci. Meeting
1978-01-01
Conference paper
No indication
English
A Review of NASA's Propulsion Programs for Aviation
NTIS | 1978
|A review of NASA's propulsion programs for civil aviation
Tema Archive | 1978
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