Improved Estimation of Air-to-Air Missile Aerodynamic Characteristics with Using CFD Method

Authors

  • Jozef Polacek University of Defence in Brno, Czech Republic
  • David Vasek University of Defence in Brno, Czech Republic
  • Pavel Konecny University of Defence in Brno, Czech Republic

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3849/aimt.01373

Keywords:

aerodynamic characteristics, CFD simulation, guided missile, k-ω turbulence model, trimmer mesh

Abstract

The paper describes a solving procedure of the special Finite Volume Method (FVM) problem dealing with calculation of a flow field around air-to-air missile at subsonic, transonic and supersonic velocity range in order to obtain a coefficient of drag (cD). Some emphasis is put on numerical solution and fundamentals of FVM and use of a k-ω turbulence model for simulation of subsonic and supersonic flow fieldsaround air-to-air missile AIM-9 Sidewinder version M. Obtained results of missile aerodynamics characteristics are verified using semi-empirical software and by analysis of flow fields.

Author Biography

  • Jozef Polacek, University of Defence in Brno, Czech Republic

    Department of Air Force

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03-09-2020

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Polacek, J., Vasek, D., & Konecny, P. (2020). Improved Estimation of Air-to-Air Missile Aerodynamic Characteristics with Using CFD Method. Advances in Military Technology, 15(2), 301-315. https://doi.org/10.3849/aimt.01373

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