Accession Number:

AD0752501

Title:

Unsteady Aerodynamics of Helicopter Rotors,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

ADVISORY GROUP FOR AEROSPACE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PARIS (FRANCE)

Personal Author(s):

• Jones,W. P.
• McCroskey,W. J.
• Costes,J. J.

Report Date:

1972-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

51.0

Abstract:

Contents Unsteady aerodynamics of helicopter rotors Dynamic stall of airfoils and helicopter rotors Computation of unsteady aerodynamic forces on helicopter rotor blades.

Descriptors:

• (*HELICOPTER ROTORS
• AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS)
• ROTOR BLADES(ROTARY WINGS)
• HELICOPTERS
• FLUTTER
• STALLING
• WAKE
• VORTICES
• FLOW FIELDS
• LIFT
• LEADING EDGES
• ANGLE OF ATTACK

Subject Categories:

• Helicopters
• Fluid Mechanics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE