Accession Number:

AD0871920

Title:

Techniques for the Prediction of Captive Airloads,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

DAVID W TAYLOR NAVAL SHIP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER BETHESDA MD AVIATIO N AND SURFACE EFFECTS DEPT

Personal Author(s):

• Martin, C. Joseph
• Montana, Peter S.

Report Date:

1970-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

20.0

Abstract:

A review of technical literature has revealed the need for a method to accurately predict the aerodynamic loads on external stores in the transonic flight regime. In this flight range, the aerodynamic loads have become sufficiently large as to be a prime factor in airframes structural design and in the stores launch characteristics. Discussed are existing methods of store airloads estimation and a proposed method to accurately determine these airloads empirically. Author

Descriptors:

• *AERODYNAMIC LOADING
• *NAVAL AIRCRAFT
• EXTERNAL STORES
• MATHEMATICAL PREDICTION
• TRANSONIC CHARACTERISTICS
• AIRFRAMES

Subject Categories:

• Aerodynamics
• Aircraft

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE