Computational Parametric Study of the Aerodynamics of Spinning Slender Bodies at Supersonic Speeds,

Abstract

Recent trends in projectile design have led to shapes with greater length and more slender ogives. Unexpected flight stability problems have been encountered due to decreased aerodynamic stability of these new shapes. Clearly, conventional aerodynamic predictive capabilities were not adequate. In an effort to avoid these problems in the future, the Ballistic Research Laboratory has been developing advanced numerical computational techniques for computing projectile aerodynamic characteristics to improve shell design technology.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA090443

Entities

People

  • Clarence C. Bush
  • Donald C. Mylin
  • Walter B. Sturek

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Cyber
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Boundary Layer
  • Boundary Layer Flow
  • Coefficients
  • Computers
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Equations
  • Flow
  • Flow Fields
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Inviscid Flow
  • Layers
  • Mach Number
  • Shape
  • Three Dimensional
  • Turbulent Boundary Layer
  • Viscous Flow

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow