Air Mobility
Abstract
This project supports basic research in aerodynamics for manned and unmanned rotary wing aircraft. The goal of this effort is to develop improved tools and methods to analyze, evaluate, and assess rotorcraft-unique aerodynamic properties in conventional helicopter and tilt-rotor aircraft. The efforts in this project will result in a better understanding of rotorcraft aeromechanics and will result in improved performance, safety and, ultimately, improved combat effectiveness of the manned and unmanned rotorcraft in the future force. This project supports the future force by providing research into technologies that can improve tactical mobility, reduce logistics footprint, and increase survivability for rotary wing aircraft. Work in this project provides the theoretical underpinnings for PE 0602211A (Aviation Technologies). The cited work is consistent with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Science and Technology priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this project is performed by the Aviation & Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center, Aero-Flight Dynamics Directorate at NASA Ames Research Center, CA and Langley Research Center, VA.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2015
- Source ID
- H45_0601102A_1_2040_PB_2015
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