AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF BASIC AND MODIFIED ARAPAHO C TEST VEHICLE CONFIGURATIONS AT MACH NUMBERS FROM 2.5 TO 5

Abstract

Tests were conducted in the 40-in. supersonic tunnel on 0.182-scale models of basic and modified configurations of the Arapaho 'C' test vehicle. Static stability and drag characteristics and data were obtained at Mach numbers from 2.5 to 5 at angles of attack from -5 to 15 deg. Reynolds number, based on the basic Arapaho 'C' model length of 15.56 in., ranged from 590,000 to 7,960, 000. Selected results are presented showing the effects of Mach number and Reynolds number on the vehicle static stability and drag characteristics.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0804003

Entities

People

  • A. W. Myers

Organizations

  • Arnold Engineering Development Complex

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Air Force
  • Contracts
  • Dynamics
  • Gas Dynamics
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Instrumentation
  • Mach Number
  • Models
  • Reynolds Number
  • Scale Models
  • Test Facilities
  • Test Vehicles
  • Vehicles
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Fluid Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow