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An ABC status reportThe Advancing Blade Concept (ABC) uses two rigid counterrotating rotors in a coaxial arrangement to provide advancing blades on both sides of the aircraft. This makes use of the high dynamic pressure on the advancing side of the rotors at high forward speed, virtually ignoring the low dynamic pressure on the retreating side, while still keeping the rotor system in roll trim. Theoretically such a rotor system will maintain its lift potential as speed increases. The XH-59A was designed to investigate this theory. A description is provided of the flight test program from May, 1980 to January, 1981. A summary is presented of the knowledge gained throughout the entire program, and current pitfalls are reviewed. It is concluded that the ABC has been verified, with the XH-59A envelope of blade lift coefficient as a function of advance ratio greatly exceeding that of conventional helicopter rotor systems.
Document ID
19810062206
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Linden, A. W.
(Sikorsky Aircraft Stratford, CT, United States)
Ruddell, A. J.
(United Technologies Corp. Sikorsky Aircraft Div., Stratford, CT, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1981
Subject Category
Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance
Meeting Information
Meeting: Annual Forum
Location: New Orleans, LA
Start Date: May 17, 1981
End Date: May 20, 1981
Sponsors: American Helicopter Society
Accession Number
81A46610
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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