Computational and Experimental Investigation on Aerodynamic Characteristics of Terminally Sensitive Projectile with S-C Shaped Fins

The design of terminally sensitive projectile scanning platform requires a better understanding of its aerodynamic characteristics.The terminally sensitive projectile with S-C fins has a complex aerodynamic shape,which is constructed with small length to diameter ratio cylindrical body on which two low aspect ratio fins are installed.The study focuses on the effect of fin aspect ratio on the aerodynamic characteristics.Simulation was carried on based on computational fluid dynamics(CFD) method,and the pressure distribution characteristic,drag coefficient,lift coefficient and rolling moment coefficient varying with attack angle were obtained.A free flying experimental investigation focused on the kinetic aerodynamics was made.The results show that the fins provide sufficient drag to balance the terminally sensitive projectile weight to keep it flying at low and stable speed.The lift coefficient has a negative linear varying with attack angle.The rolling moment decrease with the increase in attack angle and the decrease in wing span area.