Rotor design for maneuver performanceA method of determining the sensitivity of helicopter maneuver performance to changes in basic rotor design parameters is developed. Maneuver performance is measured by the time required, based on a simplified rotor/helicopter performance model, to perform a series of specified maneuvers. This method identifies parameter values which result in minimum time quickly because of the inherent simplicity of the rotor performance model used. For the specific case studied, this method predicts that the minimum time required is obtained with a low disk loading and a relatively high rotor solidity. The method was developed as part of the winning design effort for the American Helicopter Society student design competition for 1984/1985.
Document ID
19870056157
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Berry, John D. (NASA Langley Research Center; U.S. Army, Aerostructures Directorate, Hampton VA, United States)
Schrage, Daniel (Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, United States)