Dynamic modeling of the atmospheric flight mechanics of a projectile
equipped with an uncontrolled internal rotating disk is investigated and a modified
projectile linear theory is established. It is shown through modeling of this type of
projectile that several coefficients of the epicyclic dynamics are altered, leading to
changes in the fast and slow epicyclic modes. A study of the frequency and damping
properties of the epicyclic modes is conducted by systematically varying disk
orientation, location, mass, and rotational speed. It is shown that the presence of an
internal rotating disk can cause substantial changes in the epicyclic dynamics,
suggesting the potential of a rotating internal part as a possible control mechanism. A
further study considers the active trajectory control of a projectile using a mass
unbalance, created by the radial orientation of an internal part. To evaluate the
potential of this concept, a seven degree-of-freedom flight dynamic model of a
projectile equipped with an internal part is defined. It is shown that by holding the
internal part fixed with respect to a non-rolling reference frame, predictable trajectory
changes are generated including predictable impact point changes. It is also shown that
using the same control mechanism and destabilizing the projectile by fundamentally
altering the inertia and, or aerodynamic properties of the projectile can lead to greater
control authority. / Graduation date: 2005
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ORGSU/oai:ir.library.oregonstate.edu:1957/29871 |
| Date | 23 November 2004 |
| Creators | Frost, Geoffrey W. |
| Contributors | Costello, Mark F. |
| Source Sets | Oregon State University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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