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An experimental investigation was conducted to determine the effect of a uniform pitching motion on a axisymmetric body projectile undergoing excursions in angle of attack. Force and moment measurements were obtained for an axisymmetric body over a range of Reynolds numbers from 6.7×105 to 3.1×106 while varying the angle of attack from -3 to 12 degrees. The experiments included measuring the aerodynamic loads over a range of reduced frequencies, k = 0.0003 to 0.003. Steady state data were acquired and were used to provide a baseline for further analysis and comparison. The model was oscillated with amplitude of 2 and 4 degrees at two different mean angles of attack of 0 and 4. Shadowgraph... 

In this work, dispersion of a spinning projectile has been reduced by modifying its configuration and using a simple open-loop guidance. The traditional nose is replaced with a new nose with controllable fins, the spin of which is isolated from the remained body using a roller bearing. To check out the dynamic behavior of the projectile, non-linear simulations has been used which were developed at preceding research projects. To carry out this project, important errors that make the dispersion of the projectile have been investigated. Then, assuming projectile is controlled ideally, an open-loop guidance has been achieved and the appropriate times for the implemention of the guidance... 

One of the methods for the stability of the projectile is its rotation. The rotational velocity of the body surface induces velocity to the adjacent flow, thus changing the shape of the boundary layer, and due to the change in the thickness distribution of the boundary layer, the effective aerodynamic shape of the body also changes, which causes a force perpendicular to the angle of attack.This effect is called the Magnus effect. Since the force created by the rotation is an undamped force, the possibility of dynamic instability is very likely. There is no comprehensive analytical method that can accurately calculate its value for a wide range of projectiles.Due to the effect of Magnus... 

At high speeds, cavitation bubbles form at the sharp edges of the submerged body or in situations where the pressure falls below the fluid vapor pressure. By placing a suitable cavitator in the nose of the body, the cavitation bubbles are cobined by increasing the speed and the whole body is placed inside the cavity. The formation of a supercavity leads to a significant reduction in the drag force of the vehicle. The submersible device is in contact with the fluid at two points, the cavitator and the fins, and due to the location of the cavitator in the nose of the body, the forces acting on it play an important role in the stability and control of the device.The main goal of current...