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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2006
Timothy R. Conners, Statesboro, GA (US);
Donald C. Howe, Savannah, GA (US);
Preston A. Henne, Hilton Head, SC (US);
Timothy R. Conners, Statesboro, GA (US);
Donald C. Howe, Savannah, GA (US);
Preston A. Henne, Hilton Head, SC (US);
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Savannah, GA (US);
Abstract
A supersonic inlet employs relaxed isentropic compression to improve net propulsive force by shaping the compression surface of the inlet. Relaxed isentropic compression shaping of the inlet compression surface functions to reduce cowl lip surface angles, thereby improving inlet drag characteristics and interference drag characteristics. Supersonic inlets in accordance with the invention also demonstrate reductions in peak sonic boom overpressure while maintaining performance.