Transonic Wind Tunnel Tests on a Fin Stabilised Bomb Model.

Abstract

Transonic wind tunnel tests have been conducted on a fin stabilised bomb model. The tests covered a Mach number range of 0.95 to 1.20 and a pitch angle range of -2 to 28 for roll angles between 0 and 45 . The model exhibits normal longitudinal stability characteristics except for pitch angles between 14 and 21 , roll angles greater than 15 and a Mach number of 0.95 where a small unstable region was observed. The lateral force and moments were small for pitch angles up to 4 . At higher pitch angles and unsymmetrical roll angles significant lateral force and moments occurred. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA047008

Entities

People

  • L. J. Roberts
  • N. Pollock
  • R. G. Broadbent

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Boundary Layer
  • Boundary Layer Transition
  • Coefficients
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Free Stream
  • Mach Number
  • Measurement
  • Operating Systems
  • Reynolds Number
  • Self Assembly
  • Static Pressure
  • Transonic Wind Tunnels
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.