Non-Slender Missile Geometries of Minimum Ballistic Factor via Calculus of Variations

  • Manak Singh Defence Science Centre, Delhi
  • V. B. Tawakley Defence Science Centre, Delhi
Keywords: Axisymmetric missile, Hypersonic flow, Gradient technique

Abstract

The problem of determining the geometry of non-slender axisymmetric missile of minimum ballistic factor in hypersonic flow has been solved via calculus of variation under the assumption that the flow is Newtonian and the surface averaged skin friction coefficient is constant. The study has been made for conditions of given diameter and surface area. The results obtained have been compared with those obtained by the method of gradient technique.

Author Biographies

Manak Singh, Defence Science Centre, Delhi
Defence Science Centre, Delhi-110 054
V. B. Tawakley, Defence Science Centre, Delhi
Defence Science Centre, Delhi-110 054
Published
2014-01-20
How to Cite
Singh, M., & Tawakley, V. (2014). Non-Slender Missile Geometries of Minimum Ballistic Factor via Calculus of Variations. Defence Science Journal, 36(1), 63-70. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.36.5962
Section
General Papers