Outline of Presentation

What is a Gyroscope? History of Gyroscope Properties Axis of Gyro Why should we install Gyro in Aircraft & its Positions

Gyro is a term derived from Egypt, gyration.

device consisting of a spinning mass, typically a disk or wheel, mounted on a base so that its axis can turn freely in one or more directions and thereby maintain its orientation regardless of any movement of the base.

The earliest gyro was built by German Johann Bohnenberger, based on rotating massive sphere in 1817.

In 1832, American Walter R. Johnson developed a similar device that based on rotating disc.

In 1852, French mathematician Leon Foucault who named his device

as Gyro invented worlds first Gyro to research the Earths rotation,

which was visible in the 8-10 minutes before friction slowed the spinning rotor.
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In 1860, the invention of electric motors made it possible for a gyro to spin indefinitely and this led to the first prototype Gyro compass.

Worlds first Gyro of Leon Foucault

- Angular momentum ( L ) can be expressed as the product of the bodys moment of inertia ( I ) (a measure of an objects resistance to change in its rotation rate) and its angular velocity ( w )

The fundamental properties of a gyroscope are as follow; (a) Rigidity in Space The property which resists any force tending to change the plane of rotation of its rotor. It is dependent on three factors: (i) the mass of rotor (ii ) the speed of rotation (iii) the distance at which the mass acts from the center (b) Precession

The angular change in direction of plane of rotation under the influence of an applied force. The change in direction will not take place with the applied force but always at a point 90 away in the direction of rotation. The rate of precession also depends on three factors: (i) the strength & direction of the applied force ( ii) the moment of inertia of the rotor (iii) the angular velocity of rotor

The three axis of Gyro are as follow;

(a)