Extending the Jump Analysis for Aerodynamic Asymmetry

摘要

The previous analysis, based on projectile linear theory describing jump due to asymmetry, did not recognize that the jump integral can be written in terms of a confluent hypergeometric function. This result can be calculated using numerical software, but a simpler and faster way to calculate the jump integral is to use the rational expression generated from Eqs. (25) and (26). This expression shows that Eq. (20) is well approximated for a wide range of the pertinent jump parameters. Results presented in this analysis extend the Murphy and Bradley and Fansier and Schmidt results, which could prove useful for fast numerical calculations regarding analysis of asymmetric jump of a free-flight projectile.