Normal Force, Center of Pressure, and Zero-lift Drag of Several Ballistic-type Missiles at Mach Numbers of 4.05


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Tests were conducted at Mach number 4.05 to determine the aerodynamic characteristics of several missile models having turbulent boundary layers and to compare these results with available method of predicting the aerodynamic characteristics. (The condition of the boundary layer was determined by the china-clay-lacquer boundary-layer-visualization technique.) Normal force and pitching moment were measured through an angle-of-attack range of 0 to between 4 and 8 degrees, depending upon balance limitations, and at roll angles of 0 and 45 degrees; drag was measured only at 0 degrees angle of attack.




Force Tests of Standard Hypervelocity Ballistic Models HB-1 and HB-2 at Mach 1.5 to 10


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The aerodynamic characteristics of two standard, hypervelocity, ballistic-type models, designated HB-1 and HB-2 were investigated in the supersonic and hypersonic regimes. The tests were conducted at nominal Mach numbers of 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, and 10 at Reynolds numbers from 0.07 to 2.55 x 10 to the 6th power, based on body diameter, and through an angle-of-attack range from -2 to 15 deg. The effects of Mach number, Reynolds number, and model attitude on the static stability and axial-force characteristics of the two configurations were investigated. The zero-lift, forebody, axial-force coefficient, CA, for both configurations was found to be sensitive to Reynolds number variations; whereas the initial normal-force curve slope, CN alpha, and center of-pressure, xcp/l, for only the flared-tail model (HB-2) were dependent upon the Reynolds number. (Author).




Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications


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February issue includes Appendix entitled Directory of United States Government periodicals and subscription publications; September issue includes List of depository libraries; June and December issues include semiannual index.










Aerodynamic Characteristics in Pitch of Several Triple-body Missile Configurations at Mach Numbers 0.6 to 1.4


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An experimental investigation was conducted to determine the longitudinal aerodynamic characteristics at transonic speeds of missile configurations having three blunted cone-cylinder bodies. Modifications of the basic model were tested to indicate the effects of (a) relative lengths of coplanar bodies, (b) seals between the cylindrical portions of the bodies, (c) horizontal connecting surfaces near the rear of the bodies, and (d) triangular rather than coplanar body grouping. Lift, drag, and pitching-moment data were obtained at angles of attack from -4 to 12 degrees and Mach numbers from 0.6 to 1.4 for a constant Reynolds number of 5,500,000, based on average body length.







Body Alone Aerodynamics of Guided and Unguide Projectiles at Subsonic, Transonic and Supersonic Mach Numbers


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Several theoretical and empirical methods are comgined into a single computer program to predict lift, drag, and center of pressure on bodies of revolution at subsonic, transonic, and supersonic Mach numbers. The body geometries can be quite general in that pointed, spherically blunt, or truncated noses are allowed as well as discontinuities in nose shape. Particular emphasis is placed on methods which yield accuracies of ninety percent or better for most configurations but yet are computationally fast. theoretical and experimental results are presented for several projectiles and a computer program listing is included an an appendix.