Journal of Theoretical
and Applied Mechanics

25, 1-2, pp. 87-96, Warsaw 1987

Przybliżona metoda badania ruchu obrotowego obiektów latających

Józef Gacek

An analytical method of investigation of rotational motion (around the centre of mass) of a flying object without guidance characterizing the axial symmetry is presented. The equations of motion are formulated in a coordinate system the axes of which are related to the angle of incidence. This enables an investigation of the motion for various angles of incidence. The description of the method and the way of including the influence of aerodynamic damping on the amplitude of oscillations of longitudinal axis of axisymmetricai flying object in plane rotational motion is also discussed.