25th Congress of International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, 3 - 8 September 2006, Hamburg, Germany
Paper ICAS 2006-7.10.1

METHODS FOR THE DESIGN OF ENERGY EFFICIENT HIGH-SPEED AEROSPACE VEHICLES

D. Riggins, D. Moorhouse*, T. Taylor, L. Terhune
Univ. of Missouri- Rolla, USA; *Air Force Research Laboratory, USA

Keywords: design efficiency, high-speed aerospace vehicles

This paper develops fundamental analytical science, methodology and tools required for analysis, design, and optimization of high speed aerospace vehicles in terms of the efficient use of on-board energy. Specifically, it presents complete second-law characterization and related system-level energy management effectiveness for high-speed vehicles (coupling both aerodynamic and propulsive subsystems).

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