This paper presents a numerical study conducted to analyze the aerodynamic performance of supersonic missiles consisting of a cylindrical body and four flat-plate rear fins arranged uniformly, equipped with conical and ogive heads. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations were performed using the ANSYS Fluent 17.1 solver, along with the Gambit grid generation software. The objective was to compare the aerodynamic characteristics of these two head designs in terms of drag, lift, and stability at supersonic speeds. Various flow parameters, including Mach number and angle of attack, were investigated to comprehensively assess the performance of the missile configurations. The results indicate clear differences in the aerodynamic behavior of conical and ogive heads. Specifically, there was a 2–11 percent increase in the lift coefficient of the conical heads compared to the ogive heads, and an increase in the drag coefficient of both conical and ogive heads.


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    Title :

    A comparative analysis of the aerodynamic performance of supersonic missiles with conical and ogive nose shapes


    Contributors:
    Mahdi Goucem (author) / Raouf Khiri (author)


    Publication date :

    2024




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    Unknown