Scramjet Engine testing tested other technologies too
Q. ISRO’s Scramjet Engine testing which was successful also tested which of the following technologies of ISRO?
1) Air intake mechanism
2) Holding the flame at supersonic speed
3) Reusable Launch vehicle- Published on 01 Sep 16a. 1, 2
b. 1, 3
c. 2, 3
d. All of the above
ANSWER: 1, 2
- With this flight, critical technologies such as ignition of air breathing engines at supersonic speed, holding the flame at supersonic speed, air intake mechanism and fuel injection systems have been successfully demonstrated.
- Some of the technological challenges handled by ISRO during the development of Scramjet engine include the design and development of Hypersonic engine air intake, the supersonic combustor, development of materials withstanding very high temperatures, computational tools to simulate hypersonic flow, ensuring performance and operability of the engine across a wide range of flight speeds, proper thermal management and ground testing of the engines.
