Concurrent strain gage and pressure transducer measured flight loads on a lifting reentry vehicle are compared and correlated with wind tunnel-predicted loads. Subsonic, transonic, and supersonic aerodynamic loads are presented for the left fin and control surfaces of the X-24B lifting reentry vehicle. Typical left fin pressure distributions are shown. The effects of variations in angle of attack, angle of sideslip, and Mach number on the left fin loads and rudder hinge moments are presented in coefficient form. Also presented are the effects of variations in angle of attack and Mach number on the upper flap, lower flap, and aileron hinge-moment coefficients. The effects of variations in lower flap hinge moments due to changes in lower flap deflection and Mach number are presented in terms of coefficient slopes.


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    Title :

    Comparison of Concurrent Strain Gage- and Pressure Transducer-Measured Flight Loads on a Lifting Reentry Vehicle and Correlation with Wind Tunnel Predictions


    Contributors:
    M. H. Tang (author) / W. J. Sefic (author) / R. G. Sheldon (author)

    Publication date :

    1978


    Size :

    42 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English