A review of advanced rotor researchThis paper reviews advanced-rotor concepts including the advancing blade concept, the circulation control rotor, the X-wing rotor, the variable diameter rotor, the hingeless tilt rotor, the bearingless main rotor, the composite structures rotor, the variable geometry rotor, the multicyclic controllable pitch rotor, the multicyclic controllable twist rotor, and the live twist rotor. The rotor concepts are discussed in terms of performance (cruise speed, and lift/drag ratio) and dynamic loads and vibration.
Document ID
19770057209
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Kelly, M. W. (NASA Ames Research Center Large-Scale Aerodynamics Branch, Moffett Field, Calif., United States)
Rabbott, J. P. (U.S. Army Air Mobility Research and Development Laboratory Moffett Field, Calif., United States)