Accession Number:

ADA067950

Title:

Development of a Research Plan for the Improvement of Aerodynamic Models for Analysis of Ballistic Range Data

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 1 Feb 1978-31 Jan 1979

Corporate Author:

LOUISIANA STATE UNIV BATON ROUGE DEPT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Personal Author(s):

• Courter, Robert W.

Report Date:

1979-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

51.0

Abstract:

A study is made of the relationship between aerodynamic models and parameter estimation methods to determine a feasible plan for improving the aerodynamic models which are used for ballistic range data analysis at Eglin AFB. A plan is presented which utilizes a computer graphics terminal to process simulation runs and provide comparisons with experimental data and theoretical data fits. Included in the report are algorithms for performing system simulation and for accounting for mass-offset effects on the motion of the test item.

Descriptors:

• *AEROBALLISTICS
• *AERODYNAMIC FORCES
• *GUIDED MISSILE TRAJECTORIES
• ALGORITHMS
• COMPUTER GRAPHICS
• COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
• EQUATIONS OF MOTION
• EXPERIMENTAL DATA
• KALMAN FILTERING
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS
• MOMENTS
• PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS
• TRANSFORMATIONS(MATHEMATICS)

Subject Categories:

• Guided Missile Dynamics, Configurations and Control Surfaces
• Ballistics
• Fluid Mechanics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE