LASTOP - A Computer Code for Laser Turret Optimization of Small Perturbation Turrets in Subsonic or Supersonic Flow.

Abstract

A program has been developed which calculates optical path length and phase distortion arising from the density field surrounding a laser turret. Further, the program finds the optimum turret shape yielding minimum phase distortion. The aerodynamic model is briefly described; however, the optimization and control codes are thoroughly presented. Sample data input and sample output are given. The program is listed. The material is presented in detail so that this report constitutes a user's manual. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 20, 1977
Accession Number
ADA049272

Entities

People

  • Allen E. Fuhs
  • Garret N. Vanderplaats

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Bessel Functions
  • Distortion
  • Engineering
  • Flow Fields
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Formats
  • Fuselages
  • Geometry
  • Laser Beams
  • Mach Number
  • Materials
  • Numerical Analysis
  • Perturbations
  • Phase Distortion
  • Sea Level
  • Tensile Strength

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics.
  • Computer Science.
  • Materials Science and Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Hypersonics