DYNAMICS OF SEPARATING BODIES. VOLUME IV. DYNAMIC EJECTIONS AT MACH NUMBERS OF 2, 4, 5 AND 8,

Abstract

Dynamic models were ejected from the side and base of a carrier vehicle at Mach numbers of 2, 4, 5 and 8. Two capsule shapes were investigated in this program to enable determination of the effects of capsule geometry. The flared capsule confiquration was ballasted in two ways to pro vide two pitch moments of inertia. The cylindrical shape capsule possessed one moment of inertia. The data obtained from these ejections were in the form of high speed motion pictures. The Mach 2, 4, and 5 data were obtained through a Schlieren optical system. The Mach 8 data were obtained with a conventional high speed camera. All 55 data films were analyzed and trajectories are presented. Qualitative descriptions of the dynamic behavior and preliminary quantitative calculations were performed to compare the aerodynamic coefficients obtained from the dynamic tests with those obtained from static tests discussed in Volumes II and III. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0437571

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  • R. D. Turner

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cameras
  • Coefficients
  • Dynamic Tests
  • Dynamics
  • Ejection
  • Geometry
  • High Speed Cameras
  • Inertia
  • Mach Number
  • Moment Of Inertia
  • Motion Pictures
  • Photography
  • Static Tests
  • Trajectories

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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