Missile Actuator Simulation and an Investigation into the Accuracy of Runge-Kutta Numerical Integration

Abstract

This report discusses the computer simulation of the ATACMS fin actuators. These subroutines are one of many possible methods of representing actuator behavior in a 6DOF (six degree of freedom) or 5DOF missile simulation. Also included is a section to discuss the accuracy of a version of the Runge- Kutta integration method. This particular simulation was run on a Zenith personal computer with Ryan-McFarland FORTRAN.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA206325

Entities

People

  • Scott J. Moody

Organizations

  • United States Army Aviation and Missile Command

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Classification
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Differential Equations
  • Dynamics
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Integrals
  • Linear Differential Equations
  • Linear Systems
  • Numerical Integration
  • Personal Computers
  • Procedures (Computers)
  • Simulations
  • Transfer Functions

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
  • Robotics and Automation.