Comparison of calculated and measured blade loads on a full-scale tilting proprotor in a wind tunnel

The loads measured in a wind tunnel on a full-scale tilting proprotor are compared with calculated results. The data consists primarily of oscillatory beamwise bending moments at 35% radial station, oscillatory spindle chord bending moments, and oscillatory pitch link loads. The measured and calculated results as a function of thrust are compared over a range of nacelle angles from 0 to 75 deg, and a range of speeds from 80 to 185 knots.