Accession Number:

ADA037380

Title:

Wind Tunnel Tests of Supersonic Lifting Bodies at Mach Number 1.5 to 4.0.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.,

Corporate Author:

BALLISTIC RESEARCH LABS ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD

Personal Author(s):

• Nietubicz,Charles J.

Report Date:

1977-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

52.0

Abstract:

Wind tunnel tests were conducted on four new wedge shaped configurations, one of which approached that of a wave rider design. Aerodynamic data are presented for Mach numbers 1.5 through 4.0 with angle of attack variation from -10 to 7 deg. The data are similar to previously reported results with the one exception being the near wave rider configuration. This configuration resulted in liftdrag data being invariant with respect to Mach number. The maximum value of liftdrag reached approximately 3.0. Author

Descriptors:

• *SUPERSONIC CHARACTERISTICS
• *LIFTING BODIES
• AERODYNAMIC CONFIGURATIONS
• ANGLE OF ATTACK
• WIND TUNNEL TESTS
• MACH NUMBER
• REYNOLDS NUMBER
• SUPERSONIC WIND TUNNELS
• LIFT TO DRAG RATIO

Subject Categories:

• Aerodynamics
• Aircraft
• Spacecraft Trajectories and Reentry

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE