The Aerodynamics of a Slightly Yawing Supersonic Cone

Abstract

The Taylor-Maccoll theory, dealing with the aerodynamic problem of the flow around a cone moving without yaw at supersonic speeds through air, is extended. The theory is applied to the case in which the cone is moving with a small yaw. The problem is reduced to a form suitable for computation, and the theory is checked by comparing its predictions about the shape and yaw of the shock wave with experiment. The head contribution to the total normal-force coefficient and center of pressure of a conical headed projectile in flight is determined.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 10, 1945
Accession Number
ADA801302

Entities

People

  • A. H. Stone

Organizations

  • Carnegie Institution of Washington

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamics
  • Bodies
  • Boundaries
  • Cylindrical Bodies
  • Differential Equations
  • Eigenvalues
  • Equations
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Munitions
  • National Security
  • Navy
  • Photographs
  • Projectiles
  • Scientific Research
  • Shock Waves
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow