Lateral Stability of Homing Glide-Bombs with Application to Navy SWOD Mark 7 and Mark 9

Abstract

Lateral stability equations are developed. A study is made of stability with fixed control surfaces, of the stability of the SWOD Mark 12 and Mark 13, of the lateral control system of SWOD Mark 7 and Mark 9, and a roll stabilization system. The results obtained in model tests of lateral control system are discussed. Graphs show the elevon differential, the angle of roll and other data. Roll simulator records show the effects of gyro contact spacing and servo motor speed on the amplitude of the roll hunting motion.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1946
Accession Number
ADC800636

Entities

People

  • Harold K. Skramstad

Organizations

  • National Institute of Standards and Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Control Surfaces
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Flight
  • Flight Paths
  • Free Flight
  • Glide Bombs
  • Model Tests
  • Moment Of Inertia
  • National Security
  • Navy
  • Scientific Research
  • Stabilization Systems
  • Standards
  • Surfaces

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Nuclear Civil Defense.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers