SEMI STABLE FLIGHT OF SUPERSONIC MORTAR PROJECTILE

2019 ◽  
Vol 149 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-46
Author(s):  
Tomasz MERDA MERDA

Significantly large dispersion of projectiles was observed at firing a specific type of a supersonic mortar projectile being devel-oped in the frame of RAK ANUNICJA program. The flying paths, parameters and reasons of falling points dispersion were determined for tested projectiles with a model of external ballistics describing the projectile as a rigid body. Analysis of received results has indicated that the dispersion was not caused by an aerodynamic jump but by an effect which has not been described yet in the literature and is named here as “projectile’s semi-stable flight”. The paper includes a description of the effect with reasons and parameters affecting its occurrence, and a method for determination of the equilibrium nutation angle which plays a key role in this effect.

2016 ◽  
pp. 163-165
Author(s):  
G. X. Xojimetov ◽  
D. A. Bekmirzaev ◽  
A. S. Yuvmitov
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Author(s):  
Shanzhong Duan ◽  
Kurt S. Anderson

Abstract The paper presents a new hybrid parallelizable low order algorithm for modeling the dynamic behavior of multi-rigid-body chain systems. The method is based on cutting certain system interbody joints so that largely independent multibody subchain systems are formed. These subchains interact with one another through associated unknown constraint forces f¯c at the cut joints. The increased parallelism is obtainable through cutting the joints and the explicit determination of associated constraint loads combined with a sequential O(n) procedure. In other words, sequential O(n) procedures are performed to form and solve equations of motion within subchains and parallel strategies are used to form and solve constraint equations between subchains in parallel. The algorithm can easily accommodate the available number of processors while maintaining high efficiency. An O[(n+m)Np+m(1+γ)Np+mγlog2Np](0<γ<1) performance will be achieved with Np processors for a chain system with n degrees of freedom and m constraints due to cutting of interbody joints.


1969 ◽  
Vol 13 (01) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
G. E. Ransleben

Measured steady and unsteady section lift and moment coefficients at two spanwise locations on a surface-piercing ventilated hydrofoil are presented. The foil, of wedge cross section, was supported vertically, and submerged one chord length from the tip. Excitation in rigid-body rolling and pitching modes to the cantilevered foil produced the unsteady loads. All tests were made at a nominal angle of attack of 12 deg.


Author(s):  
Carlo Innocenti

Abstract The paper presents an original analytic procedure for unambiguously determining the relative position and orientation (location) of two rigid bodies based on the readings from seven linear transducers. Each transducer connects two points arbitrarily chosen on the two bodies. The sought-for rigid-body location simply results by solving linear equations. The proposed procedure is suitable for implementation in control of fully-parallel manipulators with general geometry. A numerical example shows application of the reported results to a case study.


Author(s):  
Denis Karpov ◽  
Vladimir Agafonov ◽  
Viktor Pisarenko ◽  
Pavel Berezin ◽  
Oleg Derevianko ◽  
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2000 ◽  
Vol 180 ◽  
pp. 190-195
Author(s):  
J. Souchay

AbstractDespite the fact that the main causes of the differences between the observed Earth nutation and that derived from analytical calculations come from geophysical effects associated with nonrigidity (core flattening, core-mantle interactions, oceans, etc…), efforts have been made recently to compute the nutation of the Earth when it is considered to be a rigid body, giving birth to several “rigid Earth nutation models.” The reason for these efforts is that any coefficient of nutation for a realistic Earth (including effects due to nonrigidity) is calculated starting from a coefficient for a rigid-Earth model, using a frequency-dependent transfer function. Therefore it is important to achieve high quality in the determination of rigid-Earth nutation coefficients, in order to isolate the nonrigid effects still not well-modeled.After reviewing various rigid-Earth nutation models which have been established recently and their relative improvement with respect to older ones, we discuss their specifics and their degree of agreement.


2005 ◽  
Vol 128 (3) ◽  
pp. 543-547 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guy M. Genin ◽  
Joseph Genin

Velocity transducer placement to uniquely determine the angular velocity of a rigid body is investigated. The angular velocity of a rigid body can be determined with no fewer than five properly placed velocity transducers, if no other types of sensors are present and no algebraic constraint equation involving the angular velocity vector can be written. Complete characterization of the velocity of a rigid body requires six transducers. Choice of transducer placement and orientation requires care, as suboptimal transducer placement can result in data from which the determination of a unique angular velocity vector is impossible. Conditions for successful transducer placement are established, and two examples of adequate transducer placement are presented: an Earth-penetrating projectile, and a bioengineering device for the measurement of head motion.


Author(s):  
Pratheek Bagivalu Prasanna ◽  
Ashok Midha ◽  
Sushrut G. Bapat

Abstract Understanding the kinematic properties of a compliant mechanism has always proved to be a challenge. A concept of compliance number offered earlier emphasized the development of terminology that aided in its determination. A method to evaluate the elastic degrees of freedom associated with the flexible segments/links of a compliant mechanism using the pseudo-rigid-body model (PRBM) concept is provided. In this process, two distinct classes of compliant mechanisms are developed involving: (i) Active Compliance and (ii) Passive Compliance. Furthermore, these also aid in a better characterization of the kinematic behavior of a compliant mechanism. A more lucid interpretation of the significance of compliance number is provided. Applications of this method to both active and passive compliant mechanisms are exemplified. Finally, an experimental procedure that aids in visualizing the degrees of freedom as calculated is presented.


1993 ◽  
Vol 115 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. J. Crisco

Range of motion (ROM), the displacement between two limits, is one of the most common parameters used to describe joint kinematics. The ROM is a one-dimensional parameter, although the motion at many normal and pathological joints is three-dimensional. Certainly, the ROM yields vital information, but an overall measure of the three-dimensional mobility at a joint may also be useful. The volume of motion (VOM) is such a measure. The translational VOM is the volume defined by all possible ROMs of a point on a rigid body. The rotational VOM, although its interpretation is not as tangible as the translational VOM, is a measure of the three-dimensional rotational mobility of a rigid body. The magnitude of the VOM is proportional to mobility; the VOM is a scaler, which does not contain any directional information. Experimental determination of the VOM is not practical since it would require applying loads in an infinite number of directions. The mathematical derivation given here allows the VOM to be calculated, with the assumption of conservative elasticity, from the resultant displacements of three distinct load vectors of equal magnitude. An example of the VOM is presented in the comparison of the biomechanical stabilizing potential of various spinal fixation devices.


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