Research Article

Dynamic Drag Reduction Effects of Aerospikes and Aerodisks

Table 1

Setup of the oscillation period, aerospike length, and aerodisk diameter. represents the base diameter of the blunt body.

ParameterPitching-oscillation period ()Aerospike length/blunt diameter ()Aerodisk diameter/blunt diameter ()

1-162.51.00.3125
1-262.50.00.0
1-31251.00.25
1-41250.00.0
1-52501.00.25
1-62500.00.0
2-11250.00.0
2-21250.50.25
2-31251.00.25
2-41251.50.25
2-51252.00.25
3-11250.00.0
3-21251.00.125
3-31251.00.1875
3-41251.00.25
3-51251.00.3125
3-61251.00.375