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Coning motion stability of wrap around fin rockets

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Both the asymptotical stability criterion and the bounded stability criterion of the coning motion for wrap around fin (WAF) rockets are proposed through the analysis of coning motion equations, which can be easily used to determine the existence of the coning motion during the rocket design. The correctness of the criterions is verified by mathematical simulation examples of a WAF rocket with different setting angles. It is also found that the setting angle of WAF has great effects on the rolling moment and side moment of the rocket.

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  1. School of Mechatronic Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China

    Mao XueRui, Yang ShuXing & Xu Yong

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Mao, X., Yang, S. & Xu, Y. Coning motion stability of wrap around fin rockets. SCI CHINA SER E 50, 343–350 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11431-007-0026-0

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