SFFSTAB: A COMPUTER PROGRAM TO CALCULATE THE AERODYNAMIC STABILITY OF A SELF-FORGING FRAGMENT
- Authors
- Corporate Authors
- Defence Research Establishment Suffield, Ralston ALTA (CAN)
- Abstract
- An aerodynamic stability computer program (SFFSTAB) has been developed for calculating the spin rate required for stabilization of a self-forging fragment. An aerodynamic stability criterion which combined gyroscopic and dynamic stability was used together with a technique for calculating aerodynamic coefficients. SFFSTAB is a useful tool for conducting aerodynamic stability parameter studies for different fragment shapes. Complete documentation of the computer program incuding sample problem, flowchart and FORTRAN listing is provided.
- Report Number
- DRES-M-1194 — Memorandum
- Date of publication
- 15 May 1987
- Number of Pages
- 114
- DSTKIM No
- 87-01821
- CANDIS No
- 50652
- Format(s):
- Hardcopy;Originator's fiche received by DSIS
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