Quieting the boom : the shaped sonic boom demonstrator and the quest for quiet supersonic flight / / Lawrence R. Benson

• Autore: Benson Lawrence R.
• Pubblicazione: [Washington, D.C.] : , : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, , [2013]; ©2013
• Descrizione fisica: xi, 388 pages : illustratons ; ; 25 cm
• Disciplina: 629.132/304
• Soggetto topico: Sonic boom - Research - United States - History; Noise control - Research - United States - History; Supersonic planes - Research - United States - History; High-speed aeronautics - Research - United States - History; Aerodynamics, Supersonic - Research - United States - History; Aerodynamics, Supersonic - Research; High-speed aeronautics - Research; Noise control - Research; Sonic boom - Research; Supersonic planes - Research
• Soggetto geografico: United States
• Soggetto genere / forma: History
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (pages 302-340) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction: A Pelican Flies Cross Country -- Making Shock Waves : The Proliferation and Testing of Sonic Booms -- The SST's Sonic Boom Legacy -- Continuing the Quest : Supersonic Cruise Research -- Resuming the Quest : High-Speed Research -- The Quiet Supersonic Platform : Innovative Concepts and Advanced Technologies -- Planning and Starting the SSBD Project -- Creating the Shaped Sonic Boom Demonstrator -- Proof at Last : Making and Measuring Softer Sonic Booms -- Continuing Research; Postponing Development -- Appendix A: Key SSBD and SSBE Personnel -- Appendix B: F-5 SSBD Flight Chronology -- Appendix C: F-5E SSBD Modifications and Specifications -- Appendix D: Key SSBD and SSBE Reports -- Acronyms List.
• Altri titoli varianti: Quieting the Boom
• Titolo autorizzato: Quieting the boom
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910708320903321
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