Aeroballistic Research Facility Data Analysis System (ARFDAS)

Abstract

This report documents the computerized analysis programs used to examine free-flight, ballistic trajectory data (spatial position, angular orientation, and time) obtained at the United States Air Force Aeroballistic Research Facility (ARF). The Aeroballistic Research Facility Data Analysis System (ARFDAS) is a set of Fortran programs used to extract aerodynamic coefficients from experimental spark range data. This report, essentially a User's Manual, concentrates on how to utilize ARFDAS to conduct the desired analysis. The theory behind derivation of the six degree of freedom equations of motion is fully explained by the references. The purpose of the report is to enable a person, who possesses a good knowledge of aerodynamics, to utilize the ARFDAS computer codes to analyze experimental data to final coefficient form.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA204308

Entities

People

  • Mark Fischer
  • Wayne Hathaway

Organizations

  • General Electric

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamics
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Angular Motion
  • Ballistics
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Data Analysis
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Experimental Data
  • Geometry
  • Mach Number
  • Muzzle Velocity
  • Physical Properties
  • Research Facilities
  • Rotating Bands

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.