FREE-FLIGHT TESTING OF AERODYNAMIC DECELERATORS IN A SUPERSONIC WIND TUNNEL

Abstract

A technique has been developed for use in the continuous flow, supersonic Tunnel A of the von Karman Gas Dynamics Facility to obtain drag and performance data on flexible decelerators deployed behind models in free flight. The technique is described, and drag data obtained on two parachute configurations are compared with data obtained using a strut-supported model.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0815090

Entities

People

  • A. W. Myers
  • L. K. Ward

Organizations

  • Arnold Engineering Development Complex

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Cameras
  • Captive Tests
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Dynamics
  • Flight
  • Flight Testing
  • Free Flight
  • Gas Dynamics
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Materials
  • Parachutes
  • Supersonic Wind Tunnels
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Fluid Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow