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Concept vehicle travels at Mach 10 on microwaves.

Authors :
Baker, Andrea
Source :
Design News. 5/22/95, Vol. 51 Issue 10, p12-12. 1/6p.
Publication Year :
1995

Abstract

Reports that engineers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) are using microwave energy to explore aerospacecraft propulsion. Use of focused microwave beams to create shockwaves ahead of the vehicle; Concept vehicle's achievement of Mach 10 in RPI's hypersonic shock tunnel.

Subjects

Subjects :
*MICROWAVES
*SPACE flight propulsion systems
*INDUSTRIAL applications

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00119407
Volume :
51
Issue :
10
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Design News
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
9506220527

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