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Semi-Empirical Methods of Estimating Forces on Bodies at Supersonic Speeds

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 July 2016

J. E. Phythian  and
R. L. Dommett
J. E. Phythian
Affiliation:
Mathematics Department, Royal Technical College of East Africa, Nairobi, Kenya
R. L. Dommett
Affiliation:
Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, Hants
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Summary

Semi-empirical methods are described for obtaining the normal forces and centre of pressure positions of isolated cone-cylinders and ogive cylinders with and without boat tails at supersonic speeds. The data for normal force slope and centre of pressure at zero incidence is, in general, accurate to better than 10 per cent and half calibre respectively. The data for high incidence must be considered speculative although reasonable agreement has been found with the very limited experimental data available.

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The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 62 , Issue 571 , July 1958 , pp. 520 - 524
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Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 1958

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