Hypersonic air-breathing propulsion – overview of hypersonic propulsion research – challenges in system design – system performance and analysis – hypersonic intakes – supersonic combustors – expansion systems – engine cooling – liquid air-cycle engines – space plane applications – experimental and testing facilities – CFD applications and simulation exercises.

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