Problem of minimizing flight time of vehicle is investigated using Mayer formulation of calculus of variations; Euler-Lagrange equations are integrated on computer, and solutions to two point boundary value problem are obtained for aircraft problem without aid of steepest descent process; main part of paper is concerned with four special minimum time problems; solutions to these are presented and compared with one another; comparisons between Green's theorem approach, gradient approach, and classical indirect method are made.


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    Title :

    Minimum time problem


    Additional title:

    J Astronautical Sciences


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    Publication date :

    1964


    Size :

    15 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


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