Patent classifications
F
F42
F42B
19/00
F42B19/005
F42B19/005
Nosepiece for suppressing a water-entry cavity
12516918
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2026-01-06
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A nosepiece is provided with a recess or cup shape with internal dimensions that provides cavity suppression of a body entering an air and water interface. The nosepiece includes a circular portion with a diameter connectable to a nose of the body. The circular portion has a cylindrical first section and a cylindrical second section with the recess as the formed cup in the first section at a depth where the diameter and depth are selected based on a Weber number for the body such that a cavity is suppressed as the nosepiece and the body enter the air and water interface.