WANTED: Nosecone/Transition Curvature Generator

[K'Tesh]

Here's the idea... Say I want to play with the shape of a nosecone, but I'm not 100% on it's exact curvature. So, I go to XYZ's website, and I plug in a few values, such as forward diameter, aft diameter, and length. Then by playing with a radius setting, I can create a fat ogive, or a shape that is nearly conical. I turned up this wiki page for more on the math behind nosecone shapes... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nose_cone_design

Anyone up for that challenge?

Thanks!
Jim

 

[Incongruent]

Here's the idea... Say I want to play with the shape of a nosecone, but I'm not 100% on it's exact curvature. So, I go to XYZ's website, and I plug in a few values, such as forward diameter, aft diameter, and length. Then by playing with a radius setting, I can create a fat ogive, or a shape that is nearly conical. I turned up this wiki page for more on the math behind nosecone shapes... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nose_cone_design

Anyone up for that challenge?

Thanks!
Jim

I will try, but I've already procrastinated finishing a paper long enough.

 

[markkoelsch]

Jim, if you look at the wiki, there is a link to a spreadsheet that will likely do what you need under references.

 

[duckhead]

I've used this program for several years for custom nose cones. Not quite sure if this is what you're looking for.

https://www.conelayout.com/

Cheers,
Doug

 

[FredA]

Scott Wathey turned me onto this is the spreadsheet:

https://www.rimworld.com/nassarocketr...spreadsheet.html

 

[bdureau]

I have done a noisecone generator using OpenScad if anybody interrested

 

[K'Tesh]

I have done a noisecone generator using OpenScad if anybody interrested

Interested.

 

[bdureau]

Interested.

I am not to sure how to attach files to the forum. I will upload them on one of my web site and I will post a link