Directional stability is the tendency of a vehicle or moving body to keep its orientation aligned with its direction of movement. When a car or an airplane...

aircraft stability: speed stability, stick free static longitudinal stability, static lateral stability, directional stability, oscillatory stability, and...

For any aircraft to fly without constant correction it must have directional stability in yaw. Flying wings lack anywhere to attach an efficient vertical...

control surfaces, that provides longitudinal (pitch) and/or directional (yaw) stability and control. A stabilizer can feature a fixed or adjustable structure...

category. Stability (algebraic geometry) BIBO stability (Bounded Input, Bounded Output stability), in signal processing and control theory Directional stability...

roll results from relatively weaker positive directional stability as opposed to positive lateral stability. When an aircraft rolls around the longitudinal...

Each stability derivative is determined by the position, size, shape and orientation of the missile components. In aircraft, the directional stability determines...

Their role is to provide control, stability and trim in yaw (also known as directional or weathercock stability). It is part of the aircraft empennage...

mis-alignment, and generate side forces as a consequence. From directional stability study, denoting the angular velocity ω {\displaystyle \omega } ...

Damping is increased by large directional stability and small dihedral and decreased by small directional stability and large dihedral. Although usually...

used from frictional contact mechanics. The forces which result in directional stability, propulsion and braking may all be traced to creep. It is present...

significant effect on aircraft lift, drag, longitudinal balance and directional stability. The chines of the Lockheed Blackbird series extend about 40% of...

main means of propulsion, and the unique tail mainly important in directional stability. Muskrats spend most of their time in the water and can swim underwater...

for example, the Concorde had small nose strakes "to get a better directional stability". Double delta wing aircraft (Concorde, Tupolev Tu-144, Boeing 2707...

the name has been used for a fin on a surfboard which improves directional stability and to a movable fin on a kayak which adjusts the boat's centre...

1950 John Griffith 46-677 NACA 2 ? ? Longitudinal, latitudinal, directional stability, and control. X-4 #17 September-November, 1950 John Griffith 46-677...

The XB-70 had folding wingtips to enhance both compression lift and directional stability at high speeds....

{\displaystyle -h} , so that positive stability is associated with positive static margin.): 8  Directional stability Flight dynamics Handling qualities...

launches ensured adequate directional stability; later Lightning variants had a larger vertical fin, giving a greater stability margin at high speed. It...

matter of trade-offs: directional stability ("tracking") vs maneuverability; stability vs speed; and primary vs secondary stability. Multihull kayaks face...

steering. This makes a vehicle easier to control and improves its directional stability (reducing its tendency to wander). Excessive caster angle will make...

tailplane was strengthened and fitted with auxiliary fins to maintain directional stability. The tailplane trim tank was also deleted. To provide access to...

or more fins (skegs) on the bottom rear of the board to improve directional stability, and numerous improvements in materials and shape. Modern surfboards...

It also added more vertical surface to the aircraft to maintain directional stability at high speeds. NAA's solution had an additional advantage, as it...

factory was. The first prototype flew on 7 March 1957, revealing poor directional stability which led to a taller vertical fin, and later to hexagonal auxiliary...

regarded by pilots and passengers alike, especially for its strong directional stability in high turbulence (although landings are sometimes bouncy), smooth...

linear acceleration via oscillating propulsion, as well as providing directional stability; while paired fins are used for generating paddling acceleration...

wing tips, combined with steep downward-angled anhedral, enhanced directional stability. Although originally conceived as a monoplane, Dunne's initial designs...

even higher descent speeds into the transonic range without losing directional stability. The X-5 and substituted greater explosive power for descent speed...

other changes included the fitting of an enlarged fin to improve directional stability and a repositioned aileron link strut. By the signing of the Armistice...