Analysis of a Single-Degree-of-Freedom Rate-Integrating Gyro

Abstract

The effects of asymmetry of design, manufacturing tolerances, and assembly tolerances on the dynamics of a single-degree-of-freedom, rate- integrating gyro are analyzed. The effects of many error sources and the effects of commonly accepted (but frequently erroneous) assumptions on the determination of the performance coefficients are reviewed and analyzed. Statistical analysis procedures for data reduction are not included since they are well covered in the literature. A brief investigation of convection torques due to density gradients in the flotation fluid is included. Though usually ignored, these convection torques may be very significant in some applications.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 15, 1974
Accession Number
AD0781980

Entities

People

  • G. H. Neugebauer

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Angular Acceleration
  • Angular Momentum
  • Angular Motion
  • Convection
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Data Reduction
  • Fluid Flow
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Geometry
  • Manufacturing
  • Moment Of Inertia
  • Momentum
  • Rotation
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Test Methods
  • Vibration

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Inertial Navigation Systems.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.