Gyrodynamics: Euromech 38 Colloquium Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium, 3-5 September 1973

by P.Y. Willems (Editor)

Overview

European Mechanics Colloquia - EUROMECH 38 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium 3-5 September 1973 The Euromech 38 Colloquium on Gyrodynamics was held on the new Campus of the University of Louvain in Louvain- la-Neuve, Belgium. The scientific and organizing commit- tee consisted of Professor F. Buckens (Louvain), K. Ma- gnus (Munchen), L. Maunder (Newcastle-upon-Tyne) and P.Y. Willems (Louvain). A total number of 36 papers were presented and 65 par- ticipants attended. Of these 11 came from Belgium, 2 from Bulgaria, 2 from Denmark, 2 from Finland, 12 from France, 17 from Germany, 1 from Israel, 1 from Japan, 3 from Ne- therlands, 1 from Sweden, 12 from U.K. and 1 from U.S.A. Participants came both from industry and universities. Especially the European Aerospace Industry was well re- presented. There were sessions on the various aspects of rotatio- nal dynamics. In all the sessions, both theoretical and practical aspects were considered. The sessions were de- voted to Instruments (theory and technology, in particu- lar for dynamically-tuned gyroscopes), Rotating Mecha- nisms, Application of System Theory to Rotational Dyna- mics (especially optimal control and estimation theory), Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics (influence of elastic defor- mation, presence of fuel vessels, stability analysis and VI pointing accuracy). The presence of the participants on an isolated campus turned out to be beneficial and this developed a favora- ble atmosphere for open discussions efficient work and friendly social activities. We are very grateful to Springer-Verlag for publishing these proceedings in book form.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783642808463
Publisher:	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication date:	01/05/2012
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1974
Pages:	282
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.61(h) x 0.02(d)

Table of Contents

The Dynamics of Flexible Bodies.- Some Designs and Features of Dynamically Tuned Gyroscopes.- Automatic Construction of Nonlinear Equations of Motion for Systems with Many Degrees of Freedom.- Reibungseffekte in der Kinetic der Kreisel.- The Dynamic Response of a Rate Gyro with Imperfect Rotor Bearings and a Viscoelastic Damping Fluid.- The Effect of Rotation on the Steady State Response of a Spring-Mass System under Harmonic Excitation.- A Contribution to the Dynamics of a Spring Restrained Hooke’s Joint Gyroscope.- A Simulation of a Dynamically Tuned Gyroscope.- Contribution à l’étude des gyromètres vibrants.- The Importance of Shear Deformation in the Calculation of Critical Speeds of Rotating Shafts.- On the Nonlinear Behaviour of Rotating Shafts.- Bewegungsverhalten eines elastisch gelagerten Rotors mit innerer Dämpfung.- Mechanical Resonances in Servo’s.- General Comparison between Ball Bearing Wheels and Magnetic Bearing Wheel.- Nonlinear Estimation. A Survey.- Reduced-Order State-Estimators with Application in Rotational Dynamics.- Limit Cycles of a System Satisfying a Generalized Van der Pol Equation.- First Integrals of Controlled Mechanical Systems.- Root Locus Consequences of Spinning an Axisymmetric Vehicle.- Verbrauchsoptimale Drehungen um eine körperfeste Achse.- Attitude Estimation and Control in Bias Momentum Satellites.- Synthesis of Optimally-Balanced Crankshafts.- Rotational Dynamics Problems with Reference to the Satellites of the European Space Research Organisation.- Fine Pointing System for a LST Spacecraft.- Equations of Motion of Multiple Body Systems with Translational and Rotational Degress of Freedom.- On the Stability of Interconnected Deformable Bodies.- Analysis and Design of an Attitude Control System for Non-RigidSatellites.- Modal Analysis of Rotating Elastic Bodies.- Equilibrium Positions of Orbiting Gyrostats.- Effect of Nutation Dampers on the Attitude Stability of n-Body Symmetrical Spacecraft.- Stabilization of the Equilibrium Attitudes of Gyrostats in a Circular Orbit.- Sur les mouvements stationnaires d’un satellite symétrique.- Theoretical Problems of Spin-Stabilized Fuel-Filled Satellites.- Dynamics of Spinning Bodies Containing Liquid.- Parametric Excitation of a North Seeking Gyroscope.