Abstract
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) numerical simulation is used in the investigation of aerodynamic characteristics of multi-fin rockets/missiles. Three-dimensional Navier-Stokes equations are used as the control equations. Flow fields of rockets/missiles with four, six and eight straight or wrap around fins are simulated with the CFD numerical method. Computational aerodynamic characteristics are found to be in good agreement with wind tunnel test results, thus it can be taken as a foundation in multi-fin rockets/missiles aerodynamic design and in the choice of fin numbers.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 686-689 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Beijing Ligong Daxue Xuebao/Transaction of Beijing Institute of Technology |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2003 |
Keywords
- Aerodynamic characteristics
- Aerodynamic configuration
- Multi-fin rockets/missiles
- Numerical simulation