Aerodynamic Force Tests of Cone Cylinder Flechette Models at Supersonic Mach Numbers.

Abstract

Wind tunnel force tests were performed to determine the influence of varying afterbody length on the aerodynamic characteristics of five slender cone cylinder flechette models. The test was performed in the supersonic wind tunnel No. 1 of the U. S. Army Ballistic Research Laboratory. Force and static stability parameters were determined at Mach numbers 1.5 to 4.0 at nearly constant Reynolds numbers. The results are presented and compared with theoretical data obtained from supersonic small disturbance theory. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0393552

Entities

People

  • Klaus O. Opalka

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aerodynamic Forces
  • Base Pressure
  • Boundary Layer
  • Flechettes
  • Flow
  • Free Flight
  • Free Stream
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Mach Number
  • National Security
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Reynolds Number
  • Supersonic Wind Tunnels
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.
  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Boundary Layers
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow