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Investigation of Reynolds Number Effects for a Series of Cone-cylinder Bodies at Mach Number of 1.62, 1.93, and 2.41


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Abstract: An investigation of the Reynolds number for transition and the skin-friction drag at zero lift of eight cone-cylinder bodies having varying fineness ratios has been made at Mach numbers of 1.62, 1.93, and 2.41 over a Reynolds number range from 0.3 x 106 to 10 x 106. The accuracy of the skin-friction data was not sufficient to permit any general conclusions to be drawn. The Reynolds number for transition was found to be dependent upon both the tunnel stagnation pressure and Mach number.










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.