Journal of Aerospace Engineering & Technology
Volume 2, Issue 3 (2012)
Published
Table of contents
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Air Loads Criticality
Abstract: Definition of structural design air loads and the validation through flight clearance are brought out for the robust structural design. Impact of electronic flight control system degradation on structural design loads is highlighted. The control law development during prototype phase effect the design load definition. Ultimate load factor reduction and fatigue life criteria are highlighted. Static and dynamic load assessments are covered. Some issues on load alleviation are addressed. The …
Published in Journal of Aerospace Engineering & Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2012 · pp. 1–23 Read article
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An Alternate Aircraft Propulsion Technique
Abstract: The underlying paper presents the use of lasers in aircraft engines for combustion. The proposed theoretical model of an aircraft engine uses laser as a source to ignite fuel and thereby imparting propulsive power to the aircraft. Lasers being a promising source of energy provide an option of complete and uniform heating of the air-fuel mixture which ensure complete and clean combustion of fuel. Main emphasis for conceptualization of this …
Published in Journal of Aerospace Engineering & Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2012 · pp. 24–27 Read article
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Scramjet Combustor Development: A Review
Abstract: In the development of scramjet engine, the combustor presents the most formidable problems. Combustor is the critical section due to practical constraints of suitable material, mixing and flame holding in the short span of length. The complex phenomenon of supersonic combustion involves turbulent mixing, shock interaction and heat release in supersonic flow. The flow field within the combustor of a scramjet engine is very complex and poses challenge in design …
Published in Journal of Aerospace Engineering & Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2012 · pp. 28–41 Read article