The Stability Derivatives of a Series of Related Bodies of Revolution

Abstract

This report describes static tests performed on a series of axially symmetric bodies, of systematically varied form. Lift and moment derivatives are plotted as a function of form and approximate empirical relationships between derivatives and form are cited.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1951
Accession Number
ADA955184

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  • David W Taylor
  • J. L. Johnson

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  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Buoyancy
  • Diameters
  • Drag
  • Flow
  • Fluid Flow
  • Free Stream
  • Froude Number
  • High Pressure
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Engineering
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  • Model Tests
  • Munitions
  • Resistance

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  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
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