Wind Tunnel Testing of a Hypersonic Plasma Engine

该项目旨在评估一种速度超过10000公里/小时的电动发动机，用于进入太空和在我们地区进行响应式监视。洛克希德·马丁公司、洛克希德·马丁澳大利亚公司、昆士兰大学和DST集团的专业知识将结合起来，完成对能够超越火箭和超燃冲压发动机的吸气式等离子发动机的实验和理论评估。美国空军研究实验室的结果也将进行比较和共享。该项目为年轻的澳大利亚研究人员提供了参与和领导一个令人兴奋的推进新领域的机会。预计该计划将成为澳大利亚伍默拉未来飞行演示的基础。

This project intends to evaluate an electric engine that is capable of speeds in excess of 10000 km/hr, for access to space and responsive surveillance in our region. The expertise of Lockheed Martin, Lockheed Martin Australia, the University of Qld and DST Group are to be combined to complete experimental and theoretical evaluations of an air-breathing plasma engine that is capable of out-performing rockets and scramjets. US Air Force Research Laboratory results will also be compared and shared. This project provides opportunities for young Australian researchers to be participate and lead an exciting new field of propulsion. It is anticipated that the program will be the foundations to future flight demonstrations from Woomera, Australia.