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An Investigation at Low Speed of the Spin Instability of Mortar-Shell TailsAn investigation was made in the Langley stability tunnel to study the influence of number of fins, fin shrouding, and fin aspect ratio on the spin instability of mortar-shell tail surfaces. It was found that the 12-fin tails tested spun less rapidly throughout the angle-of-yaw range than did the 6-fin tails and that fin shrouding reduced the spin encountered by a large amount.
Document ID
19630040480
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NACA Research Memorandum
Authors
Bird, John D. (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. Langley Aeronautical Lab. Langley Field, VA, United States)
Lichtenstein, Jacob H. (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. Langley Aeronautical Lab. Langley Field, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 1, 2013
Publication Date
June 19, 1957
Subject Category
Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
NACA-RM-L57E09a
Accession Number
63N83364
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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