DYNAMICS OF SEPARATING BODIES. VOLUME 1. THEORETICAL ANALYSIS

Abstract

The theoretical foundations of a detailed study of the dynamics of separating bodies at supersonic speeds are established. Carrier vehicle flow field characteristics are investigated to define the environment into which the ejected bodies are projected. The aerodynamic properties of representative capsule configurations in locally varying flows are documented, and the equations of motion pertinent to the several modes and techniques of ejection and separation are stated. Trajectory computations based upon a realistic summary of the problem inputs are discussed, and the relative importance of the operational parameters assessed. Separation system requirements are compared for the several ejection modes and capsule configurations considered. Particular emphasis is given to the section describing the wake structure behind a body representative of a carrier vehicle traveling at supersonic speeds.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0271998

Entities

People

  • A. H. Solarski
  • F. Doerr
  • R. Turner

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aircrafts
  • Boundary Layer
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computational Science
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Flow
  • Free Stream
  • Geometry
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Mach Number
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Pressure Gradients
  • Reynolds Number
  • Static Pressure

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flight