Magnetohydrodynamics Accelerator Research Into Advanced Hypersonics (Mariah)
Author: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2018-07-27
Total Pages: 436
ISBN-13: 9781724290304
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This report documents the activities, results, conclusions and recommendations of the Magnetohydrodynamics Accelerator Research Into Advanced Hypersonics (MARIAH) Project in which the use of magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) technology is investigated for its applicability to augment hypersonic wind tunnels. The long range objective of this investigation is to advance the development of ground test facilities to support the development of hypervelocity flight vehicles. The MHD accelerator adds kinetic energy directly to the wind tunnel working fluid, thereby increasing its Mach number to hypervelocity levels. Several techniques for MHD augmentation, as well as other physical characteristics of the process are studied to enhance the overall performance of hypersonic wind tunnel design. Specific recommendations are presented to improve the effectiveness of ground test facilities. The work contained herein builds on nearly four decades of research and experimentation by the aeronautics ground test and evaluation community, both foreign and domestic. Baughman, Jack A. and Micheletti, David A. and Nelson, Gordon L. and Simmons, Gloyd A. Langley Research Center NASA/CR-97-206242-Pt-2, NAS 1.26:206242-Pt-2, MSE-029-Pt-2 DE-AC22-96EW-96405; NASA Order A-45416-D...
