Citation
Shonerd, David E. (1949) Winged rocket performance analysis. Engineer's thesis, California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02052009-092504
Abstract
A method is presented for estimating the effects of various parameters on the performance of a winged rocket. A program for studying three specific parameters, i.e., wing areas, reduced thrust cruising programs, and trajectory climb angles, and their effect on the horizontal range of a winged rocket is presented. Complete calculations are carried out for one combination of these parameters.
An analysis of the Lift, Drag and Stability characteristics of a long, slender rocket with trapezoidal fins and wings is made. The stabilizing effectiveness of delta and trapezoidal fins is compared.
Simplified approximate methods of integrating the trajectory equations by step-by-step method are presented.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Engineer's thesis) |
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| Degree Grantor: | California Institute of Technology |
| Division: | Engineering and Applied Science |
| Major Option: | Aeronautics |
| Thesis Availability: | Public (worldwide access) |
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| Defense Date: | 1 January 1949 |
| Record Number: | CaltechETD:etd-02052009-092504 |
| Persistent URL: | http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02052009-092504 |
| Default Usage Policy: | No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided. |
| ID Code: | 511 |
| Collection: | CaltechTHESIS |
| Deposited By: | Imported from ETD-db |
| Deposited On: | 05 Feb 2009 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Dec 2012 02:30 |
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