Sensitivity Analysis on the M60AIE2 Turret Stabilization with Differential Pressure Feedback
Abstract
It has been demonstrated by performance evaluations on M60A1E2 tanks and by the results of simulator studies that the dynamic accuracy of the M60A1E2 turret azimuth stabilization system can be greatly improved with a minimum change in existing hardware. This change is the replacement of the derived acceleration compensation term in the control system by feedback of the differential pressure across the traverse motor. With this modification there is no longer a need to tune each stabilization system to an individual tank, and all control gains would be fixed prior to installation of the system into the tank. A sensitivity analysis was performed on the modified stabilization system so that the effect of tank and stabilization system unit-to-unit and environmental parameter variations could be assessed. This study was performed with the aid of the analog simulation of the turret-hull azimuth model as determined by measurements taken on the MICOM tank. This report also describes the criteria used for evaluating stabilization system performance and the reasoning behind the statistics utilized to describe the parameter variations considered.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- AD0863819
Entities
People
- Walter E. Jordan