1/3 Scale V/STOL Cyclic Pitch Propellers: Results of Wind Tunnel Tests

Abstract

The report presents the results of a wind tunnel test performed in the Boeing-Vertol wind tunnel on a 1/3 scale V/STOL 4-bladed cyclic pitch propeller, having a total activity factor of 640. The propeller was tested as both an isolated propeller and as an installed propeller. The primary objectives of the test were to determine: the effectiveness of cyclic pitch control for longitudinal control during hover and transition, the change in power required for cyclic pitch control and blade and hub loads for use in design and for verification of analytical methods.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0734237

Entities

People

  • Edward Widmayer
  • J. Tomassoni

Organizations

  • Boeing Rotorcraft Systems

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Aircrafts
  • Calibration
  • Control Systems
  • Data Acquisition
  • Drive Shafts
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Floors
  • Gages
  • High Lift Devices
  • Measurement
  • Propellers
  • Spars
  • Strain Gages
  • Tilt Rotor Aircraft
  • Wind Tunnel Tests

Readers

  • Aerodynamics.
  • Aerospace Engineering