THE STABILITY OF A SINGLE-DEGREE-OF-FREEDOM FREE GYRO,
Abstract
A particular single degree of freedom free gyro with a simple proportional servo is investigated and found to be unstable. Further study reveals that the introduction of a lead + lag network into the servo can achieve stability. Calculations reveal that no significant loss in stability is suffered when the lead + lag is replaced by a simple lag. Near optimum realizable stability may be chosen with a lag time constant low enough to assure quick response of the gyro with little overshoot. The optimum time constant of the lag network is found to be 0.004 sec. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 14, 1953
- Accession Number
- AD0658129
Entities
People
- James R. Jacques
Organizations
- Johns Hopkins University