Hypersonic Technology Developments with EU Co-Funded Projects

Abstract : Through the well-known framework contracts, the EU is continuously supporting innovative technologies that might facilitate a step change required for air transport in the second half of this century and beyond. One of these goals is assessing high-speed flight transportation and its related technologies which are explored in LAPCAT and ATLLAS both being co-funded by the EC. Recently, they have been successfully extended towards a 2nd phase within the 7th Framework Programme. Whereas LAPCAT focuses on high-speed propulsion and aerothermodynamics, ATLLAS addresses rather the need for light-weight and high-temperature resistant materials. The present paper summarizes the objectives and the achievements for each of these projects. The definitions and requirements for the different technologies enabling the design, construction and manufacturing of these vehicles and their sub-systems are driven by new conceptual designs which are carried out in each of them. This assures testing and evaluations at realistic conditions

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