Hypothetical Zero Yaw Drag Trajectory of Spinning Projectiles between M = 5 and M = 10

Abstract

From a review of existing techniques and extrapolation of lower velocity data, the drag characteristics of a typical spin stabilized projectile are proposed for application in the range 5<M<10.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA148899

Entities

People

  • William F. Donovan

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Base Pressure
  • Bodies
  • Bodies Of Revolution
  • Boundary Layer
  • Classification
  • Drag
  • Flow
  • Geometry
  • Mach Number
  • Munitions
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Projectiles
  • Rotating Bands
  • Trajectories
  • Viscous Flow

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design