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Missile Simulation
We have a long history of providing 'Engineering' Methods for predicting the aerodynamic characteristics of flight vehicles.
Such programs were first developed when the use of computers was seen as a way of speeding up the traditional, rather laborious and repetitive hand-calculations. Our modern codes have moved on and are an integral part of the design process for new products and projects, used especially in feasibility stages when there is a large design space to be investigated.
In order to predict the aerodynamic characteristics of potential missile, store, and ordnance configurations during the concept analysis and early project development stages engineering methods using fundamental aerodynamic theories, combined with empirical modifications to improve agreement with experiment, are used as they provide a rapid means to provide the required data. They work well for 'conventional', generic configurations where there is a sufficient experimental database available, but can also be made to produce results for non-generic, 'unconventional' configurations within reasonable limits.
