Corpus Christi. Introduction To Helicopter Aerodynamics Workbook

Aerodynamics transition helicopter, 2013. — 390 p.Student workbook title page
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Terminal objective
Instructional material
Directions to student
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Workbook text
Chapter one - the atmosphere
Objectives
Atmospheric properties
Atmospheric pressure
Atmospheric density and power required
Review questions
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Chapter two - rotor blade aerodynamics
Objectives
Definitions
Theories of helicopter flight
Airfoils
Pitching moments
Rotor systems
Review questions
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Chapter three - helicopter powered flight analysis
Objectives
Power required
Power required and power available
Torque
Stability and control
Vortices
Ground effect
Ground vortex
Translational lift
Dissymetry of lift
Phase lag
Blowback
Transverse flow and coning
Blade twist
Center of gravity
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Chapter four - autorotation
Objectives
Flow states and descending flight
Autorotation
Autorotation entry
Cushioning the touchdown
Airspeed and rotor speed control
Height-velocity diagram
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Chapter five - flight phenomena
Objectives
Retreating blade stall
Compressibility effect
Vortex ring state
Power required exceeds power available
Ground resonance
Dynamic rollover
Mast bumping
Vibrations
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