Aerodynamic Characteristics Analysis and External Trajectory Simulation of High-speed Cross-media Water Entry Projectile

Abstract

The aerodynamic characteristics of a water entry projectile is studied. The aerodynamic coefficients at different Mach numbers and different attack angles are given through CFD numerical simulation, and the stability analysis is carried out. The results show that the projectile with the current shape meets the static stability requirements. Based on the aerodynamic coefficients obtained, the projectile flight trajectory equation is established to obtain the trajectory at different emissive angles. Finally, the trajectory parameters with the range of 5 km were used as the initial conditions for the simulation of high-speed water entry projectile, and the process of projectile entry with small angle was simulated. The simulation results show that the projectile sails smoothly when entering the water, the trajectory is straight, there is no ricochet phenomenon, which has a good water entry stability.