摘要:
A supersonic inlet with a cowl lip may be configured to capture the conic shock and exhibit a zero or substantially zero cowl angle. The inlet may be configured to employ a relaxed isentropic compression surface and an internal bypass. The nacelle bypass may prevent flow distortions, introduced by the capture of the conic shock, from reaching the turbomachinery, thereby allowing the cowl angle to be reduced to zero or substantially zero. Such a cowl angle may reduce the inlet's contribution to the overall sonic boom signature for a supersonic aircraft while allowing for an increase in engine pressure recovery and a subsequent improvement in generated thrust by the engine.
摘要:
An apparatus includes a thermoelectric (TE) device (82), a gas flow conduit (80) proximate to one side of the thermoelectric device, a plurality of flexible tubes (84) proximate to a second side of the thermoelectric device, and a spring (86) to control contact force between the flexible tubes and the thermoelectric device. The spring comprises a coil spring at least partially circumscribing the gas flow conduit. The thermoelectric device converts a temperature differential between the flexible tubes and the gas flow conduit into electrical energy.
摘要:
An inlet arrangement is disclosed herein for use with a supersonic jet engine configured to consume air at a predetermined mass flow rate when the supersonic jet engine is operating at a predetermined power setting and moving at a predetermined Mach speed. The air inlet arrangement includes, but is not limited to, a cowl having a cowl lip and a center body coaxially aligned with the cowl. A protruding portion of the center body extends upstream of the cowl lip for a length greater than a conventional spike length. The protruding portion is configured to divert air flowing over the protruding portion out of a pathway of an inlet to the supersonic jet engine such that a remaining airflow approaching and entering the inlet matches the predetermined mass flow rate.
摘要:
A supersonic inlet with a cowl lip may be configured to capture the conic shock and exhibit a zero or substantially zero cowl angle. The inlet may be configured to employ a relaxed isentropic compression surface and an internal bypass. The nacelle bypass may prevent flow distortions, introduced by the capture of the conic shock, from reaching the turbomachinery, thereby allowing the cowl angle to be reduced to zero or substantially zero. Such a cowl angle may reduce the inlet's contribution to the overall sonic boom signature for a supersonic aircraft while allowing for an increase in engine pressure recovery and a subsequent improvement in generated thrust by the engine.
摘要:
An apparatus includes a thermoelectric (TE) device (82), a gas flow conduit (80) proximate to one side of the thermoelectric device, a plurality of flexible tubes (84) proximate to a second side of the thermoelectric device, and a spring (86) to control contact force between the flexible tubes and the thermoelectric device. The spring comprises a coil spring at least partially circumscribing the gas flow conduit. The thermoelectric device converts a temperature differential between the flexible tubes and the gas flow conduit into electrical energy.
摘要:
Jet engine inlet structure of a supersonic aircraft comprising the structure having an inlet ramp and an cowl lip spaced outwardly of the ramp so that entering air flows between the ramp and lip, the lip and ramp configured to produce a first oblique shock that extends outwardly from a forward portion of the ramp to pass ahead of the lip, and a terminal shock that extends outwardly from a rearward portion of the ramp to one of the following X0) a region just ahead of the lip X1) substantially to said lip. A non-uniform shock system is created that generates a central region of nearly isentropic compression and relatively ram recovery and an outer region of reduced ram recovery but entailing reduced cowl angle and drag. Translating cowl structure and also nozzle integration with the fuselage contour to reduce boat tail drag are also provided.
摘要:
A dual boundary layer engine inlet for a turbofan propulsion engine of an aircraft having a first air inlet positioned generally within the boundary layer flowing around the exterior surface of the aircraft. A first passageway fluidly interconnects the first air inlet and the turbofan propulsion engine to provide air from the boundary layer to the bypass to reduce aerodynamic drag. A second air inlet is positioned generally outside of the boundary layer. This second passageway fluidly interconnecting the second air inlet and the turbofan propulsion engine to provide air outside of the boundary layer to the core and compressor of the turbofan engine to maintain engine efficiency.
摘要:
An integrated and modular high-speed aircraft (200) and method of design and manufacture. The aircraft (200) can have a supersonic or near-sonic cruise Mach number. In one embodiment, the aircraft (200) can include an aft body integrated with a delta wing (204) and a rearwardly-tapering fuselage (202) to define a smooth forward-to-rear area distribution. A propulsion system (206), including an engine (216), inlet (220), and exhaust nozzle (222) can be integrated into the aft body to be at least partially hidden behind the wing (204). In one embodiment, the entrance of the inlet can be positioned beneath the wing (204), and the exit of the nozzle (222) can be positioned at or above the wing (204). An S-shaped inlet duct (221) can deliver air to the aft-mounted integrated engine.