The Sonobuoy Precision Aerial Drop (SPAD) vehicle developed by KaZaK Composites, launched from an aircraft will pilot a sensor package to the ocean surface. This project evaluates a spring-loaded, an inflatable, a rubber, and a foam nose-cone concept for SPAD. Results from aerodynamic analysis of the nose cone are used in structural analysis performed with ANSYS. Fabrication and experimentation with selected concepts supports the analysis. The rubber nose concept conforms with the requirements for structural integrity, weight, functionality, and cost.

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Creator

• Wade, Levi Clifford

Contributors

• Smith, Brain J.

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-090208-115100

Advisor

• Richman, Mark W.
• Gatsonis, Nikolaos A.

Year

• 2008

Sponsor

• KaZaK Composites, Inc.

Date created

• 2008-09-02

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Aerospace Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright