Estimating the Magnus Moment Effect on Stability of 30-mm Boomed Projectiles.

Abstract

This report documents the results obtained from a comparison of free-flight spark range tests and PRODASMAGNUS computer stability results for 30mm spin stabilized projectiles. Two configurations were considered, each with the same boom diameter of 0.5, 1.0 inch and 1.25 inch boom lengths. The results show that PRODASMAGNUS can accurately predict the effects of a boom's presence on projectile stability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA160003

Entities

People

  • K. Cobb
  • R. H. Byers

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Algorithms
  • Ammunition
  • Classification
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Diameters
  • Equations
  • Flight
  • Free Flight
  • Free Flight Trajectories
  • Governments
  • Mach Number
  • Munitions
  • Projectiles
  • Security

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • ballistics.