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The prediction of aerodynamic force and moment coefficients on elliptic cone bodies at both angle of attack and sideslip by use of Newtonian impact theory

Abstract

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Newtonian theory was applied, in this analysis, to the elliptic cone segment at angles of attack and sideslip. Closed form expressions for the aerodynamic coefficients and static stability derivatives were obtained. Expressions for the full and half conic bodies were given and approximate expressions were given for the half cone case. The circular cone results were obtained as a special case of the general results. Comparisons of the theoretical calculations with experimental results at hypersonic speeds were made of the aerodynamic coefficients and static derivatives for several conic segments. Generally, good agreement was observed for specified ranges of fineness ratios and angles of attack.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Science
Level thesis:degree_level
masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Aeronautical Engineering
Department dc:contributor.department
Aeronautical Engineering
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Tech
Year dc:date.issued
1961

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Wells, William R.
Chair dc:contributor.committeechair
  • Hassan, Hassan A.
Committee member dc:contributor.committeemember
  • Truitt, Robert W.

Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright
Language dc:language.iso
en

Identifiers

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Dc Identifier Other
etd-09082012-040433
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/44672

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Wells, William R.. The prediction of aerodynamic force and moment coefficients on elliptic cone bodies at both angle of attack and sideslip by use of Newtonian impact theory. masters thesis, Virginia Tech, 1961. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/44672