Accession Number:

AD0436049

Title:

EXISTENCE THEOREMS FOR NONLINEAR BALLISTICS. PART 1. THE HOMOGENEOUS EQUATIONS

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

NAVAL ORDNANCE TEST STATION CHINA LAKE CA

Personal Author(s):

• Haseltine, W. R.

Report Date:

1964-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

20.0

Abstract:

Mathematical justification is provided for some of the methods and results of C. H. Murphy in his analytical studies of the nonlinear differential equations describing the yawing or angular motion of symmetrical missiles. The problems of large yaw are handled, but the effects of gravity omitted.

Descriptors:

• *MOTION
• *PROJECTILES
• NONLINEAR ALGEBRAIC EQUATIONS
• NUMERICAL METHODS AND PROCEDURES
• YAW

Subject Categories:

• Ammunition and Explosives

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE