Research Article

Prediction and Analysis of the Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Spinning Projectile Based on Computational Fluid Dynamics

Table 2

Notation and formula of six aerodynamic coefficients.

CoefficientNameFormula

CD0Zero-yaw drag coefficient,
CD2Yaw drag coefficient
CLαLift coefficient derivative
CYpαMagnus force coefficient derivative
CMαOverturning moment coefficient derivative
ClpSpin damping moment coefficient derivative