SIMULATION OF HELICOPTER AND V/STOL AIRCRAFT. VOLUME IV. HELICOPTER ANALYSIS REPORT. STUDY: FEASIBILITY OF REDUCTION IN NUMBER OF AZIMUTH STATIONS USED IN HELICOPTER ROTOR SIMULATION,

Abstract

The specific objective of this study is to establish the feasibility of reducing the number of azimuth stations required for rotor simulation while using the Blade Element Approach method for computing the aerodynamic characteristics of the simulated rotor. The feasibility of the use of four azimuth stations is demonstrated and further, it is shown that fixed azimuth station locations will provide the necessary accuracy. The reduced number of azimuth stations and fixed azimuth station locations with the resultant reduction in computer complexity will result in a considerable saving in hardware without sacrificing the integrity of the simulation. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0611412

Entities

People

  • Robert R. Anthony

Organizations

  • Melpar

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Computers
  • Helicopter Rotors
  • Helicopters
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics.
  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.