AS4005 Missile Aerodynamics Syllabus:
AS4005 Missile Aerodynamics Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
This course will make students
1. To impart knowledge on the basic aspects on the classification of missiles and its aerodynamics characteristics.
2. To provide idea about the missile configurations and preliminary drag estimation.
3. To analyse the aerodynamic characteristics of slender and blunt bodies.
4. To get insight into the basic aspects of launching phase of missiles.
5. To demonstrate the stability aspects of missile configuration and various control methods of missiles.
UNIT I BASICS ASPECTS OF MISSILE AERODYNAMICS
Classification of missiles-Aerodynamics characteristics and requirements of air to air missiles, air to surface missiles and surface to air missiles-Missile trajectories-fundamental aspects of hypersonic aerodynamics.
UNIT II MISSILE CONFIGURATIONS AND DRAG ESTIMATION
Various configurations-components-forces on the vehicle during atmospheric flight-nose cone design and drag estimation – Various types of drag and their origin – methods of minimize the drag types.
UNIT III AERODYNAMICS OF SLENDER AND BLUNT BODIES
Aerodynamics of slender and blunt bodies, wing-body interference effects-Asymmetric flow separation and vortex shedding-unsteady flow characteristics of launch vehicles- determination of aero elastic effects.
UNIT IV AERODYNAMIC ASPECTS OF LAUNCHING PHASE
Booster separation-cross wind effects-specific considerations in missile launching-missile integration and separation-methods of evaluation and determination- Wind tunnel tests – Comparison with CFD Analysis.
UNIT V STABILITY AND CONTROL OF MISSILES
Forces and moments acting on missiles-Lateral, rolling and longitudinal moments-missile dispersion-stability aspects of missile configuration-Aerodynamic control methods-Jet control methods-Stability derivatives.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this course, Students will be able
CO1: To apply the concepts of high speed aerodynamics on missiles.
CO2: To acquire knowledge on aerodynamics characteristics of missiles of various types.
CO3: To estimate drag for various missile configurations and methods to reduce it.
CO4: To estimate the forces and moments acting on missiles.
CO5: To apply slender body aerodynamics knowledge during launching phase and stability and control aspects of missiles.
REFERENCES:
1. Anderson, JD, “Hypersonic and High Temperature Gas Dynamics”, AIAA Education Series, 2nd edition, 2006.
2. Anderson JD, “Modern compressible flow: with Historical Perspective”, McGraw Hill Education, 3rd edition, 2017.
3. Chin SS, “Missile Configuration Design”, McGrawHill, NewYork, 1961.
4. Jack Nielson, “Missile Aerodynamics”,AIAA; 1st edition, 1988.