A Comparison of Navier-Stokes Computations with Experimental Data for a Projectile Shape at Transonic Velocities,

Abstract

A concentrated theoretical and experimental research program has been ongoing at BRL in order to develop the predictive capabilities required for determining projectile aerodynamics. Supersonic computations using combined inviscid flow field and boundary layer techniques have been developed for cone-cylinder and ogive-cylinder configurations. Recent results have been obtained in supersonic flow over a typical boattailed projectile using modern computational techniques for solving the thinlayer Navier-Stokes equations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA090424

Entities

People

  • Charles J. Nietubicz
  • Lyle D. Kayser

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artillery
  • Boundary Layer
  • Computations
  • Equations
  • Experimental Data
  • Flow
  • Flow Fields
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Geometry
  • Grids
  • Mach Number
  • Measurement
  • Navier Stokes Equations
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Supersonic Flow
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics