DRDL, laboratory of DRDO conducts Scramjet Engine Ground Test
A new advanced ceramic TBC having high thermal resistance & capable of operating beyond the melting point of steel has been jointly developed by DRDL and the Department of Science & Technology (DST) Laboratory.
DRDL, laboratory of DRDO conducts Scramjet Engine Ground Test
Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), a Hyderabad-based laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has taken the initiative in developing a long-duration Supersonic Combustion Ramjet or Scramjet powered Hypersonic technology.
DRDL recently developed these technologies and demonstrated a cutting-edge active-cooled Scramjet Combustor ground test for 120 seconds for the first time in India. The successful ground test marks a crucial milestone in developing next-generation hypersonic missiles.
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The Indigenous development of endothermic scramjet fuel, for the first time in India, jointly by DRDL and Industry is central to this breakthrough. The fuel offers dual benefits of significant cooling improvement and ease of ignition.
The team developed a special manufacturing process to achieve stringent fuel requirements of DRDL at Industrial scale. Another key achievement is the development of state-of-art Thermal Barrier Coating (TBC) which is designed to withstand extreme temperatures encountered during hypersonic flight.
A new advanced ceramic TBC having high thermal resistance & capable of operating beyond the melting point of steel has been jointly developed by DRDL and the Department of Science & Technology (DST) Laboratory.
Read Also : AirAsia ranked World’s Best Low Cost Airline 2025Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has complimented DRDO and the Industry for the successful Scramjet Engine Ground Test. “The achievement marks a crucial milestone in the development of next-generation hypersonic missiles,” he said.
Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat congratulated DRDL team and industry for demonstrating capabilities in stable combustion, enhanced performance, and advanced thermal management test.
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