Experimental Magnus Characteristics of Ballistic Projectiles with Anti- Magnus Vanes at Mach Numbers 0.7 through 2.5

Abstract

An experimental investigation was conducted to determine static- stability and Magnus characteristics of three spin-stabilized ballistic shell configurations with small anti-Magnus vanes on the boattail. The models (slightly larger than full scale) were tested at Mach numbers 0.7 through 2.5 over an angle-of-attack range from -2 to 8 deg. Results are presented showing the effects of spin, Mach number, angle of attack, and anti-Magnus vanes. These results show that the vanes were effective in reducing both Magnus force and moment for two of the basic configurations and that the canted (7.2-deg) vanes were more effective than the straight vanes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0773383

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People

  • Jack B. Carman
  • Leroy M. Jenke

Organizations

  • Arnold Engineering Development Complex

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  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Boundary Layer
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  • Instrumentation
  • Mach Number
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  • Physics

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