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Overview of NASA human response to sonic boom programFor some routes the ability to fly at supersonic speeds over land as well as over water would greatly enhance the time benefit to the passenger. It would also increase the productivity and economic viability of the aircraft. There are no reliable guidelines which can be used to determine a sonic boom exposure which would be acceptable for overland supersonic flight. In addition to the peak pressure of the sonic boom, the detailed shape of the signature will also influence the perception, and therefore the community response, to sonic boom exposures. Initially, the program aims to develop the capability to predict human response to individual sonic booms. This will enable a quantitative assessment of the benefit of 'low boom' aircraft configurations and will also serve to guide the design of the aircraft and its operating conditions. This capability will form the foundation of studies to determine the relationship between sonic boom exposure and community response. Only then will it be possible to assess the feasibility of acceptable overland supersonic flight.
Document ID
19940028993
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Shepherd, Kevin P. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1992
Publication Information
Publication: First Annual High-Speed Research Workshop, Part 3
Subject Category
Aerospace Medicine
Accession Number
94N33499
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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