A Euler vs. Tait (steady precession vs... what?)

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Euler angles and Tait-Bryan angles are two approaches to studying body rotations, with key differences in their axis representation. Tait-Bryan angles involve distinct rotations about three axes, while Euler angles use the same axis for the first and third rotations. In Euler angles, the concept of "Steady Precession" describes a scenario with constant precession and spin rates. The analogous case in Tait-Bryan angles is known as "Steady Turn," where the yaw rate is constant, pitch rate is zero, and roll rate is constant. This term is frequently applied in aviation and aerospace contexts.
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what is the analogue of steady precession when using the Tait -Bryan angles
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When one studies body rotations, there are two general approaches one uses: Euler Angles vs. Tait-Bryan Angles.

The significant difference is that:
  • Tait–Bryan angles represent rotations about three distinct axes (e.g. x-y-z, or x-y′-z″): Yaw, Pitch, Roll
  • Euler angles use the same axis for both the first and third elemental rotations (e.g., z-x-z, or z-x′-z″): Precession, Nutation, Spin

With Euler angles, there is a special case of STEADY PRECESSION: precession rate is constant, nutation rate is 0, spin rate is constant.

Is there a NAME for the analogous case, when modeling with Tait? Yaw rate is constant, pitch rate is 0, roll rate is constant?
 
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Yes, there is a name for the analogous case in Tait-Bryan angles. It's called "Steady Turn," also known as "Constant Turn" or "Banked Turn." In this case, the yaw rate is constant, the pitch rate is zero, and the roll rate is constant. The term "banked turn" refers to the fact that the vehicle or object is banked or tilted to one side, like an airplane during a turn. This term is commonly used in aviation and aerospace engineering.
 
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