Date of Award
Spring 4-2021
Access Type
Thesis - Open Access
Degree Name
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Department
Mechanical Engineering
Committee Chair
Jean-Michel Dhainaut
First Committee Member
Eduardo Divo
Second Committee Member
Bryan Litz
Abstract
For spinning projectiles, the 6 Degree-of-Freedom model can closely capture their trajectories with high accuracy and details. However, it comes with the drawbacks of long computation time and needing many aerodynamic coefficients which can be hard to obtain. The Modified Point Mass Trajectory Model was introduced as a simplified solution. This work compares them with each other, and with some more conventional methods. A program is developed to simulate and visualize trajectories. With some augmentations, the Modified Point Mass model is able to generate comparable results in most cases, but not including special cases such as when the projectile is unstable. It also allows for simulation time step as much as 60 times while retaining accuracy.
Scholarly Commons Citation
Du, Ange, "A Comparative Study Between 6 Degree-of-Freedom Trajectory Model and Modified Point Mass Trajectory Model of Spinning Projectiles" (2021). Doctoral Dissertations and Master's Theses. 594.
https://commons.erau.edu/edt/594
