FLIGHT
THEORY
CONTENTS
Historical background
Airfoil theory and propeller action
Configuration of helicopters
Main rotor and design considerations
Dissymmetry of lift
Gyroscopic precession
Vibration
Torque
Cyclic control
Momentum theory
Strength and design considerations
conclusion
devices
Attained an altitude
of 90ft
45secs.
It had contra rotating coaxial
rotors.
Controlled by flaps on the
rotor blades.
Flew over a distance of 1.5
mile.
Bernoullis Principle
propellers
Production of thrust
Configuration of helicopters
Single rotor helicopter
Co axial helicopter
Tilt rotor aircraft
Design considerations
Dissymmetry of lift
Articulated rotors
Torque
Main rotor
Tail rotor
Gyroscopic precession
Vibration
Lateral
Vertical
High frequency
Ground resonance
CYCLIC CONTROL
Forward flight
Tilting the rotor hub is
not practical.
Tilt the tip path plane
Swash plates are used
MOMENTUM THEORY
First analytical theory
Determination of thrust
and induced velocity
Structural materials
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CONCLUSION
There are still rooms for development.
Owing to its wide advantages it cannot be shunt
down.
Its numerous applications include
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