Calculation of the Velocity Field Generated by a Helicopter Main and Tail Rotors in Hover.

Abstract

A theory is presented to calculate the flow field due to amin and tail rotors of a helicopter in hovering flight. To solve this complex flow problem, simple vortex rings are used to model main and tail rotor wakes. Preliminary numerical results are found to be encouraging. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA147731

Entities

People

  • K. J. Hayman
  • K. R. Reddy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamics
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Australia
  • Blade Tips
  • Computer Programs
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Flow
  • Flow Fields
  • Helicopter Rotors
  • Helicopters
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Mathematical Models
  • Stratified Fluids
  • Tail Rotors

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Fluid Dynamics.