Static Stability

Static stability is the ability of a robot to remain upright when at rest, or under acceleration and deceleration.

Static stability may also refer to:

In aircraft or missiles:

  • Static margin — a concept used to characterize the static stability and controllability of aircraft and missiles.
  • Longitudinal static stability — the stability of an aircraft in the longitudinal, or pitching, plane during static (established) conditions.

In meteorology:

  • Static stability (also called hydrostatic stability or vertical stability) — the ability of a fluid at rest to become turbulent or laminar due to the effects of buoyancy.

In sailing:

  • Static stability — the angle of roll, or heel, achieved under constant wind conditions.

Famous quotes containing the word stability:

    Two things in America are astonishing: the changeableness of most human behavior and the strange stability of certain principles. Men are constantly on the move, but the spirit of humanity seems almost unmoved.
    Alexis de Tocqueville (1805–1859)