A New Stress Routine for the Projectile Design Analysis System (PRODAS)

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to describe and discuss results obtained from a new stress routine, which is implemented in the Projectile Design Analysis System (PRODAS). This system is regularly used by the Aerodynamics Branch (FXA), AFATL, Eglin AFB, Fla, to design projectiles and to predict the aerodynamic behavior and performance of projectiles and rockets prior to testing in the Aeroballistic Research Facility. Due to the increasing variety of aerodynamic configurations that are being tested, a stress routine was desired which provides the model/sabot designer with a good estimation of projectile stress during the launch phase. (edc)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA220564

Entities

People

  • Kurt G. Gothe

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Aerodynamics
  • Air Force
  • Alloys
  • Ammunition
  • Angular Acceleration
  • Elements
  • Free Flight
  • Magnesium Alloys
  • Materials
  • Mechanics
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Projectiles
  • Research Facilities
  • Stress Analysis
  • Stresses
  • Yield Strength

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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