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-conservative 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. These programs reflect the opportunities still existing for significant improvements in civil aviation through the application of advanced propulsion concepts. (Kursetz)
A review of NASA's propulsion programs for civil aviation
Uebersicht des Programmes der NASA fuer den Bereich von Antriebssystemen fuer die Zivilluftfahrt
AIAA-Papers ; 1-13
1978
13 Seiten, 26 Bilder, 19 Quellen
Conference paper
English
A review of NASA's propulsion programs for aviation
NTRS | 1978
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