A passive method to stabilize an airborne vehicle

A method of augmenting an airborne vehicle for short-period dynamics and stability by passive means is presented in this study. A trajectory-phase disturbance rejection capability is achieved for an unguided fin-stabilized vehicle by flexible mounting of the fins to the vehicle body. The deflecting...

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Main Authors: Timo Sailaranta, Ari Siltavuori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2014-06-01
Series:Defence Technology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214914714000300