Computer Program for Conceptual Tandem Rotor Helicopter Design

Abstract

The conceptual phase of a helicopter design includes comparison of configurations which will meet the specified performance requirements. To perform this comparison, the designer must have the proper tools at hand. This thesis presents an interactive program for the conceptual design of tandem rotor helicopters. It is intended to complement the existing single rotor design program written for the Helicopter Design course, AE-4306, taught at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA. This program manages the myriad of interrelated parameters by prompting for input, providing the opportunity for changes, and displaying the results. This relieves the designer of the tedious calculations and bookkeeping, thus allowing time for a more thorough analysis of the design.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA187832

Entities

People

  • Bruce A. Vandenbos

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • California
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Engineering
  • Errors
  • Hard Copy
  • Helicopters
  • Mach Number
  • Maintenance
  • Personal Computers
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Reliability
  • Students
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics.
  • Computer Science.
  • Software Engineering