An Influence Function Method for Predicting Store Aerodynamic Characteristics during Weapon Separation,

Abstract

A method has been developed for predicting the forces and moments on a store during weapon separation based on previous wind tunnel data for another store in the same flow field. This new technique uses conventional grid survey store force and moment data and parameter identification analysis to 'identify' the local angle-of-attack distribution in proximity to the parent aircraft. Predicted force and moment characteristics for other stores based on this derived angle-of-attack show excellent correlation with supersonic data. The evidence to date indicates that the method will be applicable to virtually all stores at subsonic-supersonic Mach numbers. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 14, 1981
Accession Number
ADA111777

Entities

People

  • A. Cenko
  • R. Meyer
  • S. Yaros

Organizations

  • Grumman

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aerodynamic Forces
  • Aircrafts
  • Calibration
  • Coefficients
  • Equations
  • Flow
  • Flow Fields
  • Length
  • Models
  • Pressure Gradients
  • Supersonic Wind Tunnels
  • Test Facilities
  • Wind Tunnel Models
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow