Accession Number:

ADA267447

Title:

Missile Datcom User's Manual. Revision, 6/93

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 1 Aug 92-31 Mar 93,

Corporate Author:

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AEROSPACE ST LOUIS MO

Personal Author(s):

• Burns, K. A.
• Deters, K. J.
• Stoy, S. L.
• Vukelich, S. R.
• Blake, W. B.

Report Date:

1993-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

234.0

Abstract:

In missile preliminary design it is necessary to quickly and economically estimate the aerodynamics of a wide variety of missile configuration designs. Since the ultimate shape and aerodynamic performance are so dependent upon the subsystems utilized, such as payload size, propulsion system selection and launch mechanism, the designer must be capable of predicting a wide variety of configurations accurately. The fundamental purpose of Missile Datcom is to provide an aerodynamic design tool which has the predictive accuracy suitable for preliminary design, and the capability for the user to easily substitute methods to fit specific applications.

Descriptors:

• *COMPUTER PROGRAMS
• *AERODYNAMIC CONFIGURATIONS
• *USER MANUALS
• *COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN
• INPUT
• OUTPUT
• AERODYNAMIC STABILITY
• AXISYMMETRIC
• PLUMES
• AIR BREATHING

Subject Categories:

• Aerodynamics
• Computer Programming and Software

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE