Transonic Flow Past Projectiles with Variable Nonaxisymmetric Cross Section.

Abstract

This work relates to the development of a predictive method for determining the steady inviscid aerodynamic behavior of ballistic projectiles throughout the transonic range. The development has been directed toward establishing the theoretical capability for predicting the static stability characteristics of both the standard conical boattail projectiles as well as a variety of new nonaxisymmetric boattail shapes under study of the U.S. Army. Provided in the report is a concise statement of the problem studied, a detailed summary of the important research results, and a reference list of the publications.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA095376

Entities

People

  • Stephen S. Stahara

Organizations

  • Nielsen Engineering & Research (United States)

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Axisymmetric Flow
  • Engineering
  • Flow
  • Flow Fields
  • Geometry
  • Military Research
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Projectiles
  • Scientists
  • Security
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Three Dimensional
  • Transonic Flow
  • Transonic Wind Tunnels
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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