A Three-Degree-of-Freedom Flight Simulator for Spin-Stabilized Projectiles

Abstract

A three-degree-of-freedom flight simulator has been constructed to model the free-flight angular motion of spin-stabilized projectiles. Hydraulic actuators are used to drive a conventional gimbal system producing pitch and yaw, while an electric motor yields steady roll rates as fast as 200 Hz.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA140657

Entities

People

  • William P. D'amico Jr.

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Actuators
  • Angular Motion
  • Artillery
  • Electric Motors
  • Engineering
  • Flight
  • Flight Simulators
  • Frequency
  • Gimbals
  • Motors
  • Munitions
  • Physics
  • Power Supplies
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Test Facilities
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Electrical Engineering