Wind-Tunnel Investigation of the Stability of Jettisoned Nose Sections of the D-558 Airplane - Phases 1 and 2

Abstract

An investigation of the stability of models of the jettisonable sections of the D-558 airplanes was conducted in the Langley 20-foot-spinning tunnel. It was found that both model nose sections tumbled end over end about an approximately horizontal axis. The installation of suitable fins, together with sufficient forward location of the center of gravity, prevented the tumbling and caused the models to descend in a stable nosedown attitude.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 14, 1948
Accession Number
ADA801183

Entities

People

  • Stanley H. Scher

Organizations

  • Langley Research Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeronautical Laboratories
  • Aeronautics
  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Altitude
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Drop Tests
  • Gravity
  • Mach Number
  • Model Tests
  • Models
  • Overweight
  • Photographs
  • Scale Models
  • Test Vehicles
  • Vehicles
  • Wind Tunnels

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  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Electrical Engineering