U.S. Supersonic Commercial Aircraft: Assessing NASA's High Speed Research Program (1997)

Chapter: ACRONYMS

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Suggested Citation:"ACRONYMS." National Research Council. 1997. U.S. Supersonic Commercial Aircraft: Assessing NASA's High Speed Research Program. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/5848.

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Acronyms

ACE

Aeroelastic Concept Engineering (Project)

AESA

Atmospheric Effects of Stratospheric Aircraft

AMLCDs

active matrix liquid crystal displays

APSE

aero/propulsive/servo/elastic

CICT

Certification Issues Coordination Team

CMC

ceramic matrix composite

FAA

Federal Aviation Administration

FAR

Federal Aviaiton Regulations

FAST

full-scale advanced supersonic technology (demonstrator aircraft)

FY

fiscal year

HDTV

high-definition television

HSCT

high speed civil transport

HSR

High Speed Research

ITD

Integrated Technology Development

JADC

Japan Aircraft Development Corporation

L/D

lift-to-drag ratio

LPP

lean premixed prevaporized (combustor)

MTOW

maximum takeoff weight

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Suggested Citation:"ACRONYMS." National Research Council. 1997. U.S. Supersonic Commercial Aircraft: Assessing NASA's High Speed Research Program. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/5848.

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n.m.

nautical miles

NASA

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NO_x

nitrogen oxides

NRC

National Research Council

PMC

polymeric matrix composite

QFD

Quality Function Deployment

RQL

rich, quick mix, lean (combustor)

SLFC

supersonic laminar flow control

SOREV

Surface Operations Research and Evaluation Vehicle

SST

supersonic transport

TCA

Technology Concept Airplane

TCn

Technology Configuration (airplane)

TIFS

Total Inflight Simulator (airplane)

TRL

Technology Readiness Level

XVS

external visibility system

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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is currently developing advanced technologies to form the foundation for the next breakthrough in civil aviation: an economically viable, environmentally acceptable supersonic transport. NASA's High Speed Research Program works in conjunction with industry to identify and address critical technological challenges to initiating commercial development of a practical supersonic transport. The key technical areas investigated are engine emissions, fuel efficiency, service life, and weight; community noise; aircraft range and payload; and weight and service life of airframe structures. Areas of particular interest include the ability of technologies under development to meet program goals related to noise, emissions, service life, weight, range, and payload. This book examines aircraft design requirements, assesses the program's planning and progress, and recommends changes that will help the program achieve its overall objectives.

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