THE EFFECT OF FIN SLOTS AND FIN TABS ON THE DYNAMIC STABILITY CHARACTERISTICS OF THE NAVY LOW DRAG BOMB

Abstract

The report presents the results of a research program to improve the dynamic stability characteristics of the Navy's Mk 81 Low Drag Bomb by introducing fin slots and roll tabs. Wind tunnel tests and flight tests were conducted to prove the design. It appears that fin slots and roll tabs are a promising fix for stabilizing the bomb. However, more drops with larger initial release disturbances must be conducted before this result can be considered conclusive.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0705986

Entities

People

  • Peter Daniels

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Drag
  • Flight Testing
  • Frequency
  • High Angles
  • Instability
  • Low Angles
  • Low Drag
  • Standards
  • Steady State
  • Subsonic Wind Tunnels
  • Trim Tabs
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.