Biography

Shuxing Yang was born in Hebei, China, in 1962, received his B.S., M.S. and PhD in fluid power transmission and control in 1984, 1987 and 1991 respectively from Beijing Institute of Technology. Since 1991, he has been working in Beijing Institute of Technology, first as an assistant professor (1991-1993) and then an associate professor (1993-1997) and a professor (1997- ). He is the author or coauthor of over forty journal articles. And he was the recipient of the two National First-Class Awards for the Progress in Science and Technology. His current research interests are in guidance, control and dynamics of spinning missiles and artillery multi-lunched long range rocket system.

Title: Trend of the artillery rocket and the problems related to control

Abstract

The artillery rocket has been widely explored and developed by various nations all over the world since the World War Ⅱ because of its short in firepower reaction time, violent in firepower and powerful in damage effect. And the key points are to extend its range, improve its impact accuracy and enhance its damage effect while keeping the cost lower at the same time. Such problems related to the control as the flight stability, however, have been troubling the researchers during the whole development and in different periods.

Generally speaking, the artillery rocket has come through three periods, namely the free-flight, the controlled and the guided rocket respectively. The spinning during the flight is one of its characteristics, which has been holding the line and results in a series of specific problems, such as cross-coupling, which must be solved both in theory and in practice.

In this talk we will trace some of the history of the artillery rocket, and highlight the key ideas, applications as well as some recent developments. Examples are given to illustrate how to solve the problems in both theory and engineering.