Effect of nose diameter on the erosion of spherical nosetip reentry bodies /
Norman W. Sheetz, Jr., and John J. Brady, Naval Surface Weapons Center, White Oak Laboratory.

Description

Main Author

Sheetz, Jr., Norman W.

Related Names

Holmes, John E., author.
Naval Surface Weapons Center. White Oak Laboratory.

Language(s)

English

Published

Silver Spring, Maryland : Naval Surface Weapons Center, White Oak Laboratory, 1976.

Subjects

Fluid mechanics.
Noses (Space vehicles)

Summary

The mass loss ration data (mass eroded divided by mass impacted) for spherical nosetip configurations of different nosetip diameters are compared. The data were obtained from impacts with water particles from 635 to 1,016 microns in diameter at velocities from 7,000 to 17,000 feet per second. The mass loss ration, recession rate, for the 0.75-inch-diameter nosetips is shown to be a factor of two greater than that for the ~3.5-inch nosetips.

Note

Report date: 21 March 1977.
62332N; F232322; SF32322501; WA2301.
Type or report & period covered: Final 6/75 - 1/77.

Physical Description

46 pages (various pagings) : illustrations ; 28 cm

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