AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS AND FLAP LOADS FOR A BLUNT PYRAMIDAL CONFIGURATION AT MACH 5 AND 8. PART OF AN INVESTIGATION OF HYPERSONIC FLOW SEPARATION AND CONTROL CHARACTERISTICS,

Abstract

Six-component force and moment data were obtained for Mach 5 and 8 flows over a blunt pyramidal configura tion. The model had a triangular cross section and was composed of two dihedral surfaces and a 70-degree sweepback delta wing lower surface. Three-component force and moment data were obtained on a remotely controlled trailing edge flap at deflections up to 40 degrees. All three surfaces had trailing edge flaps and the model was tested with and without canards and a ventral fin. The model was pitched at angles of attack between =54 degrees and side-slip angles between -4 and +14 degrees. For both Mach numbers, the data were obtained for a nominal free stream Reynolds number, based on model length, of 4.5 million. Selected configurations were tested at other Reynolds numbers between 1.2 and 9.1 million. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0607508

Entities

People

  • Louis G. Kaufman Ii.
  • William J. Evans

Organizations

  • Grumman

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Delta Wings
  • Flow
  • Flow Separation
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Free Stream
  • Hypersonic Flow
  • Mach Number
  • Reynolds Number
  • Trailing Edges

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow