Roll-Rate Stabilization of a Missile Configuration with Wrap-Around Fins in Incompressible Flow

Abstract

This report contains the results of a subsonic wind tunnel test conducted to study the steady-state roll-rate characteristics of various wrap- around fin (WAF) missile configurations at angles of attack from 0 to 90 degs. The tests show that fin slots combined with wing tip fences and roll tabs eliminate the excessive roll-rate characteristics exhibited by WAF configurations at all angles of attack.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA019928

Entities

People

  • Peter Daniels
  • Samuel R. Hardy

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Launched
  • Ball Bearings
  • Exterior Ballistics
  • Flow
  • High Angles
  • Incompressible Flow
  • Models
  • Steady State
  • Subsonic Wind Tunnels
  • Virginia
  • Weapons
  • Wind Tunnel Models
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels
  • Wing Tips

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.