Dynamics of Separating Bodies. Volume 2. Measurements at Mach 2, 4, and 5

Abstract

Wind tunnel tests were conducted on a data capsule shape in the interference field of a carrier vehicle model at Mach numbers of 4.0 and 5.0 with limited data at Mach 2. The data obtained were analyzed and a preliminary evaluation made as to the agreement with methods of prediction. It is shown that in areas where the flow field is known, estimated values of the derivatives obtained with relatively simple calculation techniques agree reasonably well with the data. A discussion of the direct application of these data to capsule separation analyses is presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0257734

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  • H. L. Wackelin
  • R. O. Fredette

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Boundary Layer
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computer Programs
  • Contracts
  • Dynamics
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Flow Fields
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Geometry
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Lepidoptera
  • Mach Number
  • Reynolds Number
  • Wind Tunnels

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  • Physics

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  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.