FULL SCALE SUBSONIC WIND TUNNEL TESTS ON FULLY EQUIPPED 75 AND 5 PERCENTILE DUMMIES.

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Abstract:

Subsonic Wind Tunnel tests and correlative analyses were conducted at the Galcit 10 foot tunnel on fully equipped full-scale dummies in order to determine aerodynamic forces and moments acting on a crew member when fully immersed in the airstream. The dummy posture employed corresponds to tractor rocket personnel extraction from a disabled aircraft. In order to account for crew member size, a 75 percentile as well as a 5 percentile Sierra dummy was utilized. An F-105 survival kit was used during these tests. The tests involved a yaw range of 5 to 90 degrees, a pitch range of 0 to 360 degrees and any combination thereof. In addition, similar tests were conducted on a partial pitch range of 0 to 90 degrees without the survival kit. Body axes and wind axes are defined. Reference areas, lengths and center of gravity locations are cited as a function of percentile. The force and moment coefficients pertaining to both body and wind axes are presented in plotted and tabular form. Transfer equations between body and wind axes are formulated. Yaw-pitch angle correspondence for yaw angles exceeding 90 degrees are defined making six component aerodynamic data available for any angle of pitch and yaw involved in tumbling motion. Author

Author(s):
Rickards, M. A. ; Collins, J. M.
Author Organization(s):
WEBER AIRCRAFT BURBANK CA
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.,
Pagination:
0206

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ACR-66-307, AFFDL-TR-67-44
Contract/Grant Number(s):
AF 33(615)-3616
Task Number(s):
136203
Project Number(s):
AF-1362
Monitor Series:
TR-67-44
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*AERODYNAMIC LOADING), (*SUPERSONIC FLIGHT, EJECTION), (*ANATOMICAL MODELS, FLIGHT CREWS, AEROSPACE SYSTEMS, ESCAPE SYSTEMS, SURVIVAL KITS, SCALE, WIND TUNNEL MODELS, TUMBLING, POSTURE(PHYSIOLOGY), YAW, PITCH(MOTION), CENTER OF GRAVITY, MOMENTS, ROCKET PROPULSION, TOWED BODIES, MECHANICAL CABLES, EQUATIONS OF MOTION, TRANSONIC CHARACTERISTICS, SUPERSONIC CHARACTERISTICS, TEST FACILITIES, SUSPENSION DEVICES, POSITIONING DEVICES(MACHINERY)
Field(s)/Group(s):
Aircraft, Fluid Mechanics
Keyword(s):
F 105 AIRCRAFT, TOW LINES
Report Date:
1967 Aug 01