SYSTEMS FOR COOLING A LEADING EDGE OF A HIGH SPEED VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20230278695A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-07

    申请号:US17688085

    申请日:2022-03-07

    CPC classification number: B64C1/38 B64C30/00

    Abstract: A leading edge assembly for a hypersonic vehicle is provided. The leading edge assembly includes an outer wall that tapers to a leading edge, the outer wall having a porous region at the leading edge; a coolant supply assembly in fluid communication with the porous region for selectively providing a flow of coolant through the porous region of the outer wall; and an insulation layer disposed between a portion of the coolant supply assembly and the outer wall, wherein the insulation layer is configured to reduce heat transfer between the coolant supply assembly and the outer wall.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING A LEADING EDGE OF A HIGH SPEED VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20220250734A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-11

    申请号:US17173612

    申请日:2021-02-11

    Abstract: A hypersonic aircraft includes one or more leading edge assemblies that are designed to manage thermal loads experienced at the leading edges during high speed or hypersonic operation. Specifically, the leading edge assemblies may include an outer wall tapered to a leading edge or stagnation point. The outer wall may define a vapor chamber and a capillary structure within the vapor chamber for circulating a working fluid in either liquid or vapor form to cool the leading edge. In addition, a dual-modal cooling structure can enhance heat transfer from the outer wall at the leading edge to the outer wall within the condenser section of the vapor chamber.

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