Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Series of Airbreathing Missile Configurations,

Abstract

Due to the interest in the application of airbreathing propulsion to missiles and the lack of a suitable data base, an experimental program has been conducted to contribute to such a data base. The configurations investigated were with twin-inlets, either two-dimensional or axisymmetric, each located at three circumferential locations. The effects of a wing located above the inlets and of tail configuration were investigated. Longitudinal stability and control and lateral-directional stability were included in the data obtained. This paper presents a summary of the program and some of the results obtained. Certain trends of the data, as well as problem areas, are discussed. Due to the large volume of data obtained, a detailed analysis is not presented. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 14, 1981
Accession Number
ADA111786

Entities

People

  • Clyde Hayes

Organizations

  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aeronautics
  • Axisymmetric
  • Databases
  • Deflection
  • Directional
  • Free Stream
  • Geometry
  • High Angles
  • Low Angles
  • Mach Number
  • Model Tests
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Two Dimensional
  • Wind Tunnels

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  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design