35th Annual Student Research Conference
Minimization of Sonic Booms in Air Travel
Brenden L. McKeone
Dr. Rasanjali Jayathissa, Faculty Mentor
The factor of sonic booms has limited the use of supersonic commercial aircraft over the United States since 1973. To make supersonic travel more achievable, National Aeronautics and Space Administration has been working to make the sonic boom more of a sonic thump with the X-59 QueSST (Quiet Super Sonic Technology). This research and construction is achieved by studying the aircraft’s aerodynamics and how its specific physical characteristics impact the sound waves it creates. The current results show that a long, slender airframe minimizes the sound waves produced by displacing the least amount of air. This review analyzes the different techniques being used to minimize the sonic boom.
Keywords: Sonic Boom, Minimizes, Aircraft, Aviation, NASA
Topic(s):Physics
Presentation Type: Oral Presentation
Session: 207-5
Location: MG 1098
Time: 11:15