Research Article

CFD Simulations of a Finned Projectile with Microflaps for Flow Control

Table 6

Variation of delta forces and moments due to microflaps with angle of attack, = 2.5.

Angle of attack (°).Delta normal force  (N)Delta pitching moment  (N-m)Delta axial force (N)

−16−100.013.1949.1
−12−91.711.9643.9
−8−91.711.9139.7
−4−81.610.4933.7
−2−72.09.1928.7
0−61.67.7423.4
2−52.56.4819.2
4−45.75.5616.7
8−44.55.2916.0
12−57.46.8518.3
16−64.07.5119.2