Finite-Difference Computations of Rotor Loads.

Abstract

This paper demonstrates the current and future potential of finite potential of finite-difference methods for solving real rotor problems now rely largely on empiricism. The demonstration consists of a simple means of combining existing finite-difference, integral, and comprehensive loads codes to predict real transonic rotor flows. These computations are performed for hover and high-advance-ratio flight. Comparisons are made with experimental pressure data. Additional keywords: Helicopters; Equations of motion. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA155581

Entities

People

  • C. Tung
  • F. X. Caradonna

Organizations

  • United States Army Aviation and Missile Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Boundaries
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computations
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Flow
  • Helicopter Rotors
  • Helicopters
  • Measurement
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Three Dimensional
  • Transonic Flow
  • Two Dimensional
  • United States

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Fluid Dynamics.