Two-stage supersonic inlet

Details Two-stage supersonic inlet Two-stage supersonic inlet

1989-01-17

1991-02-12

Barefoot, Galen

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft power plants

137 151, B64D 3302

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049917951

ABSTRACT:
A mixed compression inlet having a forward ramp, an aft ramp, and a slot therebetween is disclosed. The aft ramp is coupled to the inlet to permit both fore-aft movement and rotational movement. The geometric throat of the inlet is located at the leading edge of the aft ramp. The slot opens into a plenum chamber. A vent permits air to exit from the plenum chamber. The pressure in the plenum chamber is maintained approximately equal to the pressure on the aft portion of the forward ramp. A servocontroller receiving input from pressure sensors of the forward ramp and in the plenum chamber controls the position of a vent door to ensure that the proper pressure is maintained within the plenum chamber.

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