BLUNT-NOSED MISSILE SHAPES OF MINIMUM BALLISTIC FACTOR,

Abstract

The class of slender, axisymmetric missiles of given length, base radius, and specific weight is considered under the assumptions that the pressure distribution is modified Newtonian and the surface-averaged skin-friction coefficient is constant. The problem of minimizing the ballistic factor is formulated and solved via the calculus of variations for the case where the nose radius of the missile has a specified value, not necessarily zero. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0818567

Entities

People

  • John C. Heideman

Organizations

  • Rice University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Axisymmetric
  • Calculus
  • Calculus Of Variations
  • Friction
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Skin Friction

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Fluid Dynamics.