1. On the Stability of la Cierva’s Autogiro
- Author
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M. Fernández-Martínez and Juan L.G. Guirao
- Subjects
la Cierva’s autogiro ,la Cierva’s equation ,stability ,differential equation with periodic coefficients ,Mathematics ,QA1-939 - Abstract
In this paper, we rediscover in detail a series of unknown attempts that some Spanish mathematicians carried out in the 1930s to address a challenge posed by Mr. la Cierva in 1934, which consisted of mathematically justifying the stability of la Cierva’s autogiro, the first practical use of the direct-lift rotary wing and one of the first helicopter type aircraft.
- Published
- 2020
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