Aerodynamic Characterization of a Generic High-Speed Projectile Configuration

R Pokela, R Kumar, JD Vasile… - Journal of Spacecraft and …, 2024 - arc.aiaa.org
A combined experimental and numerical study was conducted on a generic projectile
configuration with low-aspect-ratio fins. The main objectives of this study were to …

Combining sparse and dense databases to form a robust aerodynamic model for a long-range, high-speed projectile

BT Burchett, JD Vasile, J Bryson - AIAA Scitech 2022 Forum, 2022 - arc.aiaa.org
View Video Presentation: https://doi. org/10.2514/6.2022-0419. vid Several aerodynamic
databases are combined to form an aerodynamic model for a high-speed, longrange …

A high fidelity roll dependent aerodynamic model for a long range, high speed missile

BT Burchett, JL Paul, JD Vasile, J Bryson - AIAA Scitech 2022 Forum, 2022 - arc.aiaa.org
View Video Presentation: https://doi. org/10.2514/6.2022-0420. vid Several methods are
applied to capture the roll-dependent aerodynamics of a high-speed missile. An inviscid …

A gain-scheduled approach for the control of a high-speed guided projectile

BC Gruenwald, J Bryson - AIAA Scitech 2022 Forum, 2022 - arc.aiaa.org
View Video Presentation: https://doi. org/10.2514/6.2022-0612. vid In this paper, we present
an approach to flight control design for guided projectile applications with expanded flight …

Surface Pressure Measurements on an Axisymmetric Body with Fins Using Pressure Sensitive Paint

RC Pokela, J Gustavsson, R Kumar - AIAA AVIATION 2023 Forum, 2023 - arc.aiaa.org
View Video Presentation: https://doi. org/10.2514/6.2023-3677. vid An experimental study
was conducted on an axisymmetric body with fins using pressure sensitive paint to acquire …

Computational Investigation of Control Effectors on a Generic High-Speed Vehicle

JL Paul, J DeSpirito, J Sahu - AIAA SCITECH 2024 Forum, 2024 - arc.aiaa.org
In this investigation, we simulated and analyzed several configurations of generic high-
speed test vehicle with control effectors in the shape of rectangular prisms. The performance …

Onboard Sensor Data Reduction for a Roll-Dependent Projectile using the Chapman-Kirk Method

BT Burchett - AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum, 2023 - arc.aiaa.org
Free flight experiments of projectiles have long been regarded as superior to wind tunnel
tests in estimating aerodynamic coefficients since realistic flight conditions are achieved and …

Analysis of Steady-State Aerodynamic Performance and Control Surface Effectiveness of a High-Speed Projectile

J Bryson - AIAA SCITECH 2022 Forum, 2022 - arc.aiaa.org
View Video Presentation: https://doi. org/10.2514/6.2022-1794. vid A methodology is
presented to analyze the performance characteristics of a marginally stable projectile with …

[PDF][PDF] Dynamic Inversion with Adaptive Augmentation for a High-Speed Guided Projectile

D Tristan, J Zelina, JT Bryson, BC Gruenwald - apps.dtic.mil
In the early stages of a new munition design process, it is desirable to quickly update the
controller as the aerodynamics and mass properties evolve. This allows for timely evaluation …