Control surfaces restrained by viscous friction as a means of damping aircraft oscillations

dc.contributor.author	W. J. G. Pinsker	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2014-10-21T15:54:00Z
dc.date.available	2014-10-21T15:54:00Z
dc.date.issued	1953	en_US
dc.identifier.other	ARC/R&M-2962	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	https://reports.aerade.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826.2/3526
dc.description.abstract	A method is described of controlling the phase of the free motion of control surfaces by viscous friction and geared masses. Substantial improvements in the damping of aircraft oscillations can be achieved if such devices are applied to existing or additional control surfaces or to tabs attached to such controls. The merits of various arrangements are discussed and formulae for the determination of optimum conditions are derived. The conclusions are illustrated by numerical examples.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries	Aeronautical Research Council Reports & Memoranda	en_US
dc.title	Control surfaces restrained by viscous friction as a means of damping aircraft oscillations	en_US