Controlled Flight Dynamics and Computer Simulation

Author: Yuan Zihuai
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Publish Date: 2001-04-01
Features: The book consists of eight chapters. The first chapter is on coordinate systems and transformations, introducing common coordinate systems and transformation methods used in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Russia. Chapters 2, 3, and 4 respectively introduce the quaternion method, Monte Carlo method, and covariance description function method, along with their applications in flight mechanics. Chapters 5 and 6 are dedicated to a on roll missiles, covering the modeling of roll missiles, the formation mechanism of control forces, decoupling methods, and dynamic characteristics. Chapter 7 focuses on the research of helicopter-borne missiles and guided missiles. Chapter 8 is on the flight mechanics software system for tactical missiles, introducing a flight mechanics design software package for practical engineering applications. This book can serve as a textbook or reference for graduate students and senior undergraduate students in higher education institutions. It is also available for scientists and engineers in aerospace, aviation, and ordnance departments working in the fields of missile and rocket system design, flight mechanics, guidance, and control.