Aerodynamic Characteristics of Ogive Oversize-Head Cylinders Stabilized by Tail-Mounted, Multiple Fins or Ring Wings at Supersonic Mach Numbers.

Abstract

Test data are reported for two ring-wing and two multiple-fin stabilizers mounted on the tail of a cylinder combined with ogive oversize heads of 1.38 caliber diameter and varying lengths. Wind tunnel tests were run at five (5) Mach numbers from 1.75 to 3.5 and the resulting aerodynamic coefficients are plotted versus angle of attack and Mach number. The results are discussed regarding their effects on the longitudinal stability for the various configurations. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0768155

Entities

People

  • Klaus O. Opalka

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Coefficients
  • Diameters
  • Mach Number
  • Physical Properties
  • Ring Wings
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Boundary Layers
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow