UCAH events

Abstract Through the Autonomy for Hypersonics (A4H) Mission Campaign, Sandia National Laboratories is investing internal research funds to explore autonomous systems technologies to increase the warfighting utility of hypersonic weapon systems.  A4H is a 6.5 year-long strategic initiative that will enable rapid mission planning for response to time-sensitive threats and develop technologies for highly adaptive vehicles that intelligently sense their environment, determine a course […]

High OpTempo for Hypersonics is a Department of Defense funded flight test effort led by Navy Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) and conducted by Sandia National Laboratories to enable low-cost, rapidly-recurring flight tests for the exposure of hypersonic vehicle components and materials to relative hypersonic flight environments. The program’s flight tests center around the use...

Abstract: The Department of Defense’s recent interest and prioritization of developing hypersonic systems has emphasized the need for new or improved test and evaluation capabilities in order to field such systems. The hypersonic flight regime presents several challenges to designers given the high temperatures and overall harsh environment that require novel materials, advanced propulsion systems, […]

Abstract: Two of the most important scientific questions in hypersonics and counter-hypersonics are control and stochastic estimation as applied at the flow physics level and vehicle level. These two questions are fundamental to control and estimation of external aerodynamics for maneuverable re-entry vehicles and cruise missiles. Active diagnostics and control of scramjet combustion and inlet […]

Abstract:  Future hypersonic vehicles are expected to exhibit a high degree of autonomy and resiliency. At the same time, hypersonic flight environments pose significant challenges to onboard controllers that must be addressed in order to meet these future requirements. These challenges stem from uncertainty in aerodynamic and thermal characteristics, the presence of countermeasures, and the wide range […]

Abstract: An overview of the advancements in research and development efforts at The University of Arizona on high-temperature, RF and IR, materials for application as radome and window material systems for hypersonic (platforms) will be discussed. Evaluation of high-temperature mechanical, electrical and toughness behavior of a recently developed class of RF materials shows potential for […]

Abstract: High-speed boundary layer turbulence is the primary driver for thermal loads on high-speed vehicles. Much research has been conducted to study when, why and how the boundary layer transitions from laminar to turbulent. However, we lack a physics-based understanding of high-speed turbulent boundary layers. Therefore, the Boundary Layer Turbulence (BOLT II) In Memory of […]