Report for M-12-08: Rotorcraft Autorotation Study

Abstract

A system for automated execution of the DESCENT rotorcraft autorotation model was developed, and a sensitivity study of various input parameters was completed for an analysis involving a generic air vehicle. Separately, the structural dynamics of an impacting helicopter were modeled in the MADYMO structural dynamics model to better inform the optimization priorities of DESCENT. The structural modeling explored loading transmitted to hypothetical occupants as well as vehicle loading.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2014
Accession Number
ADA599304

Entities

People

  • Andrew Drysdale
  • Ed Sieveka
  • Matthew Floros

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Algorithms
  • Autorotation
  • Dynamics
  • Fuselages
  • Helicopters
  • Military Research
  • Observation Aircraft
  • Optimization
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Sensitivity
  • Standards
  • Structural Components
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Operations Research