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Concept

hypersonic vehicles

Parents

657

Publications

26.9K

Citations

1.4K

Authors

339

Institutions

About

Hypersonic vehicles is a research field focused on the scientific and engineering principles governing the design, development, and operation of vehicles capable of sustained flight at speeds exceeding Mach 5. This academic concept investigates the complex aerodynamic, aerothermodynamic, propulsion, and control challenges unique to flight regimes dominated by compressible flow effects, significant thermal loads, and intricate shockwave interactions, advancing capabilities in rapid global transport and aerospace applications.

Top Authors

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ML

University of Maryland, College Park

WH

National University of Defense Technology

MA

United States Air Force Research Laboratory

KB

Boeing (Australia)

DK

Purdue University West Lafayette

Top Institutions

Rankings shown are based on concept H-Index.

Langley Research Center

Hampton, United States

United States Air Force Research Laboratory

Wright-Patterson AFB, United States

University of Maryland, College Park

College Park, United States

Beihang University

Beijing, China