Some Aerodynamic Characteristics of Supersonic Lifting Bodies

Abstract

Aerodynamic characteristics are presented for various lifting body configurations. Data were collected for an angle of attack sweep of -10 degrees to +10 degrees throughout a Mach number range of 1.5 to 4.0. The test Reynolds number per meter was 15,700,000. The data are presented as standard force coefficients which have additionally been transformed about a tunnel axis coordinate system to obtain lift and drag data. The normal force center of pressure was found to be invariant with angle of attack and Mach number for all configurations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA009704

Entities

People

  • Charles J. Nietubicz

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aerodynamic Forces
  • Base Pressure
  • Boundary Layer
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Coefficients
  • Drag
  • Flow
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Lifting Bodies
  • Mach Number
  • Reynolds Number
  • Shape
  • Standards
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Geodesy

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow