The Joint NOL/RAE/WRE Research Program on Bomb Dynamics. Part 3. A Low-Drag Bomb with Freely Spinning Stabilizers

Abstract

The report is the third in a series of reports on a tripartite bomb dynamics research program. It presents results relating to the study of free- fall stores having freely spinning cruciform and monoplane stabilizers. The freely spinning stabilizer is designed to minimize or eliminate the roll-induced forces and moments which have been shown to be a significant contribution to ballistic dispersion. Wind-tunnel measurements of the static and dynamic characteristics of these stabilizers are presented, along with computer simulations of actual trajectories of instrumented full-scale research vehicles. The mechanical feasibility of freely spinning stabilizers is also considered.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 04, 1973
Accession Number
AD0764881

Entities

People

  • F. J. Regan
  • J. F. Tanner
  • J. H. Shannon

Organizations

  • Naval Ordnance Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Forces
  • Aircrafts
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Drag
  • Free Flight
  • Geometry
  • Mach Number
  • Mathematical Models
  • Measurement
  • Munitions
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Physical Properties
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.