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Aerodynamic Analysis Of Lattice Grid Fins In Transonic Flow, Karl S. Orthner
Aerodynamic Analysis Of Lattice Grid Fins In Transonic Flow, Karl S. Orthner
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Lattice grid fins have been studied for missile tail control for several years. A lattice grid fin can be described as an unconventional missile control surface comprised of an outer frame supported by an inner lattice grid of lifting surfaces. This unconventional fin design offers favorable lift characteristics at high angle of attack as well as almost zero hinge moments allowing the use of small and light actuators. In addition, they promise good storability for potential tube-launched and internal carriage dispenser-launched applications. The drawback for the lattice grid fins is the high drag and potentially poor radar cross section performance …
Solution Of Multi-Species Real Gas Flows With Electric Arc And Wall Ablation, Alexandre Martin, Marcelo Reggio, Jean-Yves Trépanier
Solution Of Multi-Species Real Gas Flows With Electric Arc And Wall Ablation, Alexandre Martin, Marcelo Reggio, Jean-Yves Trépanier
Alexandre Martin
Nozzle ablation caused by high temperature electric arc is a physical phenomenon commonly found in high voltage electrical devices. In circuit breakers, for example, the strong ablation of the PTFE nozzle wall results in the creation of new species, which implies various chemical reactions. For the simulation of these phenomena, a bi-dimensional axisymmetric Euler equations model for multi-species flow has been developed. To solve the governing equations, a finite volume method based on Roe’s flux splitting scheme [11] has been established. The proposed scheme approaches the mean-values used in Roe’s matrix in a new way. To take into account the …
Experimental Investigation Into The Aerodynamic Performance Of Both Rigid And Flexible Wing Structured Micro-Air-Vehicles, Anthony M. Deluca
Experimental Investigation Into The Aerodynamic Performance Of Both Rigid And Flexible Wing Structured Micro-Air-Vehicles, Anthony M. Deluca
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The Air Force Research Lab, Munitions Directorate, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida has designed a man-portable carbon-fiber Micro-Air-Vehicle (MA V) used for on-the-spot surveillance by Special Operations Forces (SOF) for enemy reconnaissance as well as post-strike Battle Damage Assessment (BDA).The main goals of this experiment are: 1) characterize the flow quality of the new AFIT 3' x 3' wind tunnel and 2) determine the aerodynamic performance characteristics of the 24" span, 6" chord flexible and rigid wing MA V s. The turbulent intensity of the wind tunnel was approximately 2%. Both MA Vs had an average lift slope within 3.5% …