SUPERSONIC WIND TUNNEL TESTS OF THE THREE-STAGE TARGET MISSILE ARPAT

Abstract

Wind tunnel tests were performed on a four-percent scale model of the ARPAT Target Vehicle in the Ballistic Research Laboratories' Supersonic Wind Tunnels at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Fins of varying area and deflection were tested at Mach numbers of 2.00, 2.50, 3.00 and 4.50. The dynamic roll rate, the pitching moment coefficient, the normal and drag force coefficients, and the center of pressure positions were determined through an angle of attack range. The results are presented and summarized in this report.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0669588

Entities

People

  • Joseph M. Hughes

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Base Pressure
  • Deflection
  • Mach Number
  • Maryland
  • Models
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Scale Models
  • Stagnation Pressure
  • Static Pressure
  • Strain Gages
  • Supersonic Wind Tunnels
  • Vehicles
  • Wind Tunnel Models
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Military/Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technology

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow