Solid Protrusion Jet Vector Control System.

Abstract

This report describes a thrust vector control system for rockets that use a solid protrusion inserted into the exit cone of the rocket nozzle. This protrusion is inserted linearly into one side of the rocket exit nozzle and creates a side force for use in control of the missile in flight.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 29, 1979
Accession Number
ADD006482

Entities

People

  • Bobby J. Clayton
  • J. C. Dunaway

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Control Systems
  • Gas Turbine Nozzles
  • Nozzles
  • Rocket Nozzles
  • Rockets
  • Thrust
  • Thrust Vector Control Systems

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.