Prediction of the Aerodynamic Characteristics of Cruciform Missiles Including Effects of Roll Angle and Control Deflection

Abstract

A missile-fin data base for a wide range of configurations and flow conditions was obtained. These data were incorporated into an engineering method for predicting the aerodynamic characteristics of typical cruciform configurations over a wide range of angles of attack, fin deflection angles, roll angles, and Mach numbers. This report documents the test programs, describes the new code, MISSILE 3, and presents comparisons of independent experiment and predicted results to verify the code. A user's manual for the code is included. Keywords: Missile aerodynamics; Aerodynamic empirical techniques; Missile aerodynamic loads; Wind tunnel tests; Computer codes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA176553

Entities

People

  • Daniel J. Lesieutre
  • Michael J. Hemsch
  • Michael R. Mendenhall
  • Susana M. Nazario

Organizations

  • Nielsen Engineering & Research (United States)

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aspect Ratio
  • Bow Shock
  • Computer Programs
  • Cruciform Configurations
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Experimental Data
  • Flow Fields
  • Geometry
  • Load Distribution
  • Mach Number
  • Military Research
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Two Dimensional
  • Vortex Shedding
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Computer Science.