Wind-Tunnel Test of a Spinning, Low-Drag Projectile with Canted Bore Riders at Mach Numbers from 1.75 to 2.5

Abstract

Test data are reported for a spin-stabilized, low-drag projectile with and without bore riders mounted at various angles of cant with respect to the shell axis. Wind-tunnel tests were performed with and without spin at four Mach numbers evenly spaced from 1.75 to 2.5; some of the resulting aerodynamic coefficients are plotted versus spin rate, angle of attack or Mach number.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0774804

Entities

People

  • Klaus O. Opalka

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Artillery
  • Base Pressure
  • Coefficients
  • Drag
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Exterior Ballistics
  • Free Stream
  • Low Drag
  • Mach Number
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Projectiles
  • Reynolds Number
  • Static Pressure
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • ballistics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers