Development, Theory & Some Test Results

Abstract

This presentation of viewgraphs describes hydroballistics, its development, theory and some test results. Hydroballistics is the study or design of objects that have momentum underwater; they are fully wetted, cavitating and supercavitating. Key parameters are drag, stability and control and structural integrity.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 12, 2001
Accession Number
ADA394798

Entities

People

  • Thomas K. Harkins

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Drag
  • Air Entrainment
  • Ammunition
  • Bow Shock
  • Cameras
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Doppler Radar
  • Drag
  • Gun Launched
  • Hydroballistics
  • Impact Loads
  • Infrared Detectors
  • National Security
  • Projectiles
  • Slant Range
  • Structural Integrity
  • Trajectories

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Business Analytics
  • Marine Propulsion Engineering and Naval Architecture