Miele, Angelo2016-04-212016-04-211968Heideman, J. C. (John C.). "Blunt-nosed missile shapes of minimum ballistic factor." (1968) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/89155">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/89155</a>.https://hdl.handle.net/1911/89155The class of slender, axisymmetric missiles of given length, base radius, and specific weight is considered under the assumptions that the pressure distribution is modified Newtonian and the surface-averaged skin-friction coefficient is constant. The problem of minimizing the ballistic factor is formulated and solved via the calculus of variations for the case where the nose radius of the missile has a specified value, not necessarily zero.28 ppengCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.ThesisRICE0192reformatted digitalThesis M.E. 1968 HEIDEMAN