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Hypersonics: Challenges, Successes, and Opportunities for Basic Research
Presented by Dr. Mark Lewis, Science and Technology Policy Institute
August 10, 2017875 N. Randolph Street, Arlington, VARoom 40031:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Abstract: Hypersonic flight has been a focus of Air Force-funded research almost since the creation of the Air Force as an independent service. Though research funding in the field has followed a generally cyclic pattern, accomplishments in the past decade and developments around the world have brought practical hypersonic flight closer to reality. In very large measure due to the support of AFOSR, our collective understanding of hypersonic aerodynamics, aerothermodynamics, propulsion, and systems coupling has advanced tremendously in the past three decades. This talk will review some of those advances, and explore the application of hypersonics to future Air Force missions. It will also examine scientific and engineering challenges that remain before such capabilities will be practical and operational, as well as suggest promising directions for future research investments.
This lecture is presented by invitation only. Please contact Dr. Ken Goretta for details. ghz.thz@us.af.mil.