Accession Number:

ADA037735

Title:

An Experimental Investigation Using a Normal Jet Plume Simulator to Determine Jet Plume Effects on a Long Slender Rocket Configuration at Mach Numbers from 0.2 to 1.5.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Corporate Author:

ARMY MISSILE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMAND REDSTONE ARSENAL ALA AEROBALLISTICS DIRECTORATE

Personal Author(s):

• Henderson,J. H.
• Dahlke,C. W.
• Batiuk,G.

Report Date:

1977-02-04

Pagination or Media Count:

143.0

Abstract:

Experimental aerodynamic investigations were conducted at the AEDC 16-foot Transonic Wind Tunnel to determine longitudinal stability characteristics of a long slender rocket configuration with simulated jet plume. The effect of jet plume on rocket aerodynamics is given over an angle of attack range from -11 to 11 degrees at Mach numbers from 0.2 to 1.5. Plume simulator chamber pressure varied from 0 to 600 psia. Individual cruciform fin aerodynamic loads are also shown over the same ranges. Author

Descriptors:

• *PLUMES
• *JET FLOW
• AERODYNAMIC CONFIGURATIONS
• SIMULATORS
• SLENDER BODIES
• AERODYNAMIC STABILITY
• ANGLE OF ATTACK
• AERODYNAMIC LOADING
• WIND TUNNEL TESTS
• PRESSURE VESSELS
• MACH NUMBER
• ROCKETS
• TRANSONIC WIND TUNNELS
• CRUCIFORM WINGS

Subject Categories:

• Fluid Mechanics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE