Investigation of Jet Plume Effects on the Longitudinal Stability Characteristics of a Body of Revolution with Various Fin Configurations at Mach Numbers from 0.2 to 2.3 (Normal Jet Plume Simulator)

Abstract

Transonic wind tunnel tests were conducted on a body of revolution with various fin configurations to investigate jet plume effects on missile longitudinal stability. A series of cold air normal jets located downstream of the base were utilized to simulate the jet plume. Fins of various planform geometry were tested at a forward longitudinal location only. The angle of attack range was -4 to 11 degrees at Mach numbers of from 0.2 to 2.3. The test was run at the Arnold Engineering Development Center Transonic (16T) and Supersonic (16S) wind tunnels and was designated AEDC SF172/TF360. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 20, 1976
Accession Number
ADA024978

Entities

People

  • James H. Henderson

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Base Pressure
  • Bending Moments
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Engineering
  • Free Stream
  • Geometry
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Mach Number
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Revolutions
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Static Pressure
  • Transonic Wind Tunnels
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow