Accession Number:

ADA021391

Title:

Static Stability and Axial Force Tests of the Holloman Monorail Rocket Sled at Mach Numbers 8 and 10

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 15 Jan-9 May 1975

Corporate Author:

ARNOLD ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT CENTER ARNOLD AFB TN

Personal Author(s):

• Rhudy, R. W.
• Corce, J. D.

Report Date:

1976-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

31.0

Abstract:

Experimental static-stability and axial-force data are presented for several configurations of a 0.4-scale model of a monorail rocket sled at Mach numbers of 8 and 10. The test Reynolds numbers, based on maximum model length, were approximately 14.4 and 10.7 million, respectively. The models were tested in close proximity to a ground plane assembly which simulated the rail and trough of the Holloman AFB High-Speed Test Track. Results are presented to show the effects of configuration variables such as nose shape vertical, forward, and aft canards rocket booster chamber length and forward and aft slipper wedges.

Descriptors:

• *AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
• *ROCKET SLEDS
• AERODYNAMIC FORCES
• BOUNDARY LAYER
• CANARD CONFIGURATIONS
• FLOW VISUALIZATION
• HYPERSONIC CHARACTERISTICS
• HYPERSONIC WIND TUNNELS
• INTERACTIONS
• NOSE CONES
• SHOCK WAVES
• STATIC STABILITY
• WIND TUNNEL MODELS
• WIND TUNNEL TESTS

Subject Categories:

• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE