OS11:ROCKETSANDMISSILES

General Introduction : Difference between Rockets and Missiles, Types of Rockets and
Missiles, Satellite launch vehicles. Manned Rockets.
Aerodynamics Characteristics of Air Frame Components: Introduction, Bodies of
revolution. Different forebody shapes. Summary of characteristics of bodies of revolution,
Base pressure. Aerodynamic controls. Jet control.
Performance of Missiles and Rockets : Introduction, various types of drags. Boost glide
trajectory, Graphical solution, Boost sustainer trajectory, long range cruise trajectory, long
range Ballistic trajectory. Powered and unpowered flight. Brief description of Fin
stabilized and spin stabilized rockets and their force systems. Thrust misalignment.
Stability and Control:
Longitudinal : Two degrees of freedom analysis, complete missile aerodynamics with
forward and rear control, Static stability margin
Directional : Introduction, cruciform configuration, Body, Wind and Tail contribution on
directional control.
Lateral : Induced Roll, Interal control and design consideration for cruciform and
monowing; Damping in Roll.
Manoeuvring Flight: Introduction, Flat turns for cruciform and monowing.
Relationship of manoeuvrability and static stability margin.

Pull ups

Dynamic Stability : Equations of motion, longitudinal and lateral dynamics.

Miscellaneous : Launching problems. Re-entry and Recovery of Space Vehicles, Modern
Concepts, Manned Missions.
Text Books and Reference Books
1.

S S Chin, Missile configuration Design, McGraw Hill

2.

Davis Follin & Blitzer Van, Exterior Ballistics of Rockets, Nostrand

3.

Seifert & Brown, Ballistic Missiles and Space Vehicle Systems, John Wiley

4.

Ed. Seifert, Space Technology, John Wiley

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