Future directions of supersonic combustion research - Air Force/NASA workshop on supersonic combustion

TLDR

The workshop aimed to review current scramjet research, identify future basic research needs, and facilitate translation of findings into developmental engineering programs for supersonic combustion and fuels. The workshop, organized by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, the Air Force Wright Laboratory, and NASA Langley, featured topical sessions, opening presentations, and a final discussion to outline future research opportunities in supersonic combustion. The paper summarizes the workshop discussions, outlining identified research directions and opportunities.

Abstract

The Air Force Office of Scientific Research, the Air Force Wright Laboratory Aero Propulsion and Power Directorate, and the NASA Langley Research Center held a joint supersonic combustion workshop on 14-16 May 1996. The intent of this meeting was to: (1) examine the current state-of-the-art in hydrocarbon and/or hydrogen fueled scramjet research; (2) define the future direction and needs of basic research in support of scramjet technology; and (3) when appropriate, help transition basic research findings to solve the needs of developmental engineering programs in the area of supersonic combustion and fuels. A series of topical sessions were planned. Opening presentations were designed to focus and encourage group discussion and scientific exchange. The last half-day of the workshop was set aside for group discussion of the issues that were raised during the meeting for defining future research opportunities and directions. This paper summarizes the discussions that took place at the workshop.