Aero-Elastic Motion of a Spin-Stabilized Projectile

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A Sensitivity Investigation on the Aeroelastic Dynamic Stability of Slender Spinning Sounding Rockets

“…In the literature, several efforts have been well documented (Chae, 2004;Chae and Hodges, 2003;Haddadpour, 2006;Heddadj and Cayzac, 2000;Livshits et al, 1996;Meyers, 1973;Murphy and Mermagen, 2001;Murphy and Mermagen, 2005;Platus, 1992), regarding the investigation of the flight dynamic/aeroelastic response behavior of free flight spinning (or not) rockets and missiles. Moreover, in some studies the coupling between flight mechanics, aeroelasticity, and control system (aeroservoelastic coupling) has been investigated (Haddadpour, 2006).…”