Module pitch_damping

Module pitch_damping 

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Pitch Damping Moment Physics for Ballistics Calculations

This module implements pitch damping moments that affect:

  • Dynamic stability during flight
  • Precession and nutation damping
  • Yaw of repose convergence
  • Transonic stability transitions

Structs§

PitchDampingCoefficients
Aerodynamic damping coefficients for different flight regimes

Functions§

calculate_angular_acceleration
Calculate angular acceleration from moment and inertia
calculate_damped_yaw_of_repose
Calculate yaw of repose with pitch damping effects
calculate_pitch_damping_coefficient
Calculate pitch damping coefficient based on Mach number
calculate_pitch_damping_moment
Calculate the aerodynamic moment opposing pitch motion
calculate_precession_with_damping
Calculate precession rate including damping effects
calculate_transverse_moment_of_inertia
Calculate moment of inertia about transverse axis (pitch/yaw)