23rd Congress of International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, 8-13 September, 2002, Toronto, Canada
Paper ICAS 2002-8.7.2 (I.L)

A RESEARCH INITIATIVE ON THE SUPERSONIC AIRCRAFT

S Candel, D. Jeandel
Laboratoire EM2C, CNRS, France

Keywords: supersonic aircraft, aerodynamic optimization, environmental impact, noise radiation, sonic boom

This article summarizes the findings of the advisory panel on supersonic flight. Major areas of investigation were identified and methods to set up a collaborative research initiative were proposed. A research network set-up on this basis has operated since the begining of 2001. Selected research projects are used to highlight current efforts.

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