An Investigation of the Aerodynamic Performance of the Spin-Wing Concept

Abstract

Unmanned air vehicles (UAV's) capable of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) are always of interest to the Navy. This paper examines the aerodynamic performance of a unique multi-mode aircraft concept called the spin-wing/stop rotor. The spin wing uses its wing and tail as a counter-rotating rotor system for hovering flight. For forward flight, the wing and tail are stopped.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 27, 1998
Accession Number
ADA339474

Entities

People

  • Andrea B. Walden
  • Steven K. Tayman

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Airplanes
  • Aspect Ratio
  • Coefficients
  • Computational Science
  • Control Systems
  • Flight
  • Flight Speeds
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Helicopters
  • Hovering
  • Military Research
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Vehicles
  • Vertical Takeoff Aircraft

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerial Unmanned Vehicle Swarm Micro Periodontal Dentistry.
  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs