DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF THE NAVSEA / ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS TACTICAL AIRBREATHING PROPULSION, INTEGRAL-ROCKET/RAMJET-ENGINE TEST FACILITY

摘要

This document summarizes the design, installation and testing of an air-breathing engine test facility at the Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) Rocket Center, WV plant located at NAVSEA’sAllegany Ballistics Laboratory (ABL). The design process, requirements, and performance of the new facility are discussed. The purpose of the facility is to provide a state-of-the-art testing capability that addresses tactical airbreathing propulsion and materials testing needs. The facility project, a collaboration of the U.S. Navy and ATK, will enable testing that will address current and future U. S. interests in tactical integral-rocket/ramjet and next generation propulsion.