Research on Hypersonic Stability Problems

Abstract

This final report summarizes the in-house research work on hypersonic stability problems, applicable to reentry dynamics. During the period 1963 to 1974 research contributions were made in the following areas: (1) Static and dynamic stability in pitch; (2) hypersonic roll damping; (3) asymmetric nose effects; (4) non linear aerodynamics; (5) stability coefficients in nonplanar motions. This in-house research effort was terminated as of 1 July 1974.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA007045

Entities

People

  • O. Walchner

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamics
  • Air Force
  • Boundary Layer
  • California
  • Classification
  • Coefficients
  • Flow Fields
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Governments
  • Hypersonic Wind Tunnels
  • Hypersonics
  • Mechanics
  • Research Facilities
  • Security
  • United States
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics