Automatic Plotting Routines for Estimating Static Aerodynamic Properties of Long Rod Finned Projectiles for 2<M<5

Abstract

A predictive program for the estimation of static aerodynamic coefficients for long rod projectiles at 2<M<5 is presented in desk top (Tektronix 4051) computer context. The technique is demonstrated by application to a typical projectile for which range data is available for comparison.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA104900

Entities

People

  • Michael J. Nusca
  • Susan A. Wood
  • William F. Donovan

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Base Pressure
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Drag
  • Equations
  • Geometry
  • Kinetic Energy Projectiles
  • Mach Number
  • Military Research
  • Moment Of Inertia
  • Munitions
  • Physical Properties
  • Projectiles
  • Small Arms
  • Three Dimensional
  • Viscous Flow
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Computer Science.
  • ballistics.