Application to rotary wings of a simplified aerodynamic lifting surface theory for unsteady compressible flow
Application to rotary wings of a simplified aerodynamic lifting surface theory for unsteady compressible flow
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A general method of predicting airloads is applied to helicopter rotor blades on a full three-dimensional basis using the general theory developed for a rotor blade at the psi = pi/2 position where flutter is most likely to occur. Calculations of aerodynamic coefficients for use in flutter analysis are made for forward and hovering flight with low inflow. The results are compared with values given by two-dimensional strip theory for a rigid rotor hinged at its root. The comparisons indicate the inadequacies of strip theory for airload prediction. One important conclusion drawn from this study is that the curved wake has a substantial effect on the chordwise load distribution.
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Application to rotary wings of a simplified aerodynamic lifting surface theory for unsteady compressible flow
1974-01-01
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English
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