In 1969, a combustion-heated direct-connect test facility was assembled at the NASA Langley Research Center to conduct basic research in ramjet and scramjet propulsion systems. The facility was initially used in assessing the mixing, ignition, flame holding, and combustion characteristics of various ramjet and scramjet combustors. Over the years, the facility was updated and modified to conduct increasingly longer and more complicated tests. Today, the facility is known as the Direct Connect Supersonic Combustion Test Facility and is part of the NASA Langley Scramjet Test Complex. More recently, the facility has been used by external customers to test fuel-cooled and uncooled, flight-like test articles. Tests have been conducted at ramjet flight conditions for up to 15 minutes of continuous operation. Even though the facility is nearly 50 years old, it remains a viable and useful tool in the support of various U.S. hypersonic programs.


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    Title :

    Test Capabilities of the NASA Langley Direct Connect Supersonic Combustion Test Facility with Historical Perspective


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    JANNAF 50th Combustion, 38th Airbreathing Propulsion, 38th Exhaust Plume and Signatures, 32nd Energetic Systems Hazards, JOINT SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING ; 2020 ; Virtual, US


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


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    Language :

    English