Energy-deposition systems, equipment and method for modifying and controlling shock waves and supersonic flow

摘要

Systems, equipment, and methods to deposit energy to modify and control shock waves and hypersonic or supersonic fluid flow, including systems for controlling, mitigating, and/or effecting air flow in relation to air vehicles, wind tunnels, or other assets, or the like, as well as systems, equipment, and methods for disrupting the shock structure at the inlet for the engine of an air vehicle traveling at supersonic or hypersonic speed; mitigating blast effects on vehicles; mitigating heating of throats in supersonic and hypersonic wind tunnels, as well as control the flow parameters and Mach number in their test sections.

主权项

1. An energy deposition system to direct a blast wave in order to protect and mitigate damage to an asset, wherein the system comprises:
at least one conductive path to channel expanding gas in a direction other than into the asset; at least one energy source that is operably connected to the at least one conductive path; at least one sensor for assessing the likelihood of a blast wave to be mitigated; and at least one controller that is operably connected to the at least one energy source and the at least one sensor, for controlling energy discharge from the at least one energy source along the at least one conductive path in response to assessment of a potential blast wave by the at least one sensor.