A Century of Ramjet Propulsion Technology Evolution
@article{Fry2004ACO,
title={A Century of Ramjet Propulsion Technology Evolution},
author={Ronald S. Fry},
journal={Journal of Propulsion and Power},
year={2004},
volume={20},
pages={27-58}
}A general review is presented of the worldwide evolution of ramjet propulsion since the Wright brothers e rst turned man’ s imagination to e y into a practical reality. A perspective of the technological developments from subsonic to hypersonic e ight speeds is provided to allow an appreciation for the advances made internationally from the early 1900s to current times. Ramjet, scramjet, and mixed-cycle engine types, and their operation and rationale for use are considered. The development…
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