Title: Influence of Aerodynamic Loads on Flight Trajectory of Spinning Spherical Projectile
Abstract: The effect of lift and drag forces and aerodynamic moment on the flight of a spinning projectile in the atmosphere is investigated. The influence of the spin rate of the projectile on the range and height of flight is also studied, taking into consideration the progressive decay in the spin rate during the flight. The governing equations of motion of the projectile have been solved numerically, and the results are presented graphically. The effect of various parameters such as angle of projection, initial velocity, and spin on the flight of projectiles are plotted. From the results it can be concluded that the lift and drag forces and the aerodynamic moment, which are dependent on the spin rate of the projectile, influence the range and height of the trajectory significantly. Only planar motion of the projectile is considered
Publication Year: 2001
Publication Date: 2001-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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