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Aerodynamics Class 1
Aerodynamics Class 1
Aerodynamics Class 1
Aerodynamics
Aerodynamics
Aerodynamic Terms
Rotational Relative Wind
Opposes Direction of Blade Rotation in Tip Path Plane
Induced Flow
Vertical Component of Airflow Drawn Through the Rotor System
Angle of Incidence
Angle Between Chord Line & Rotational Relative Wind (Tip Path Plane)
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Lift
Acts Perpendicular to Resultant Relative Wind
Drag
Acts Parallel & Opposite to Resultant Relative Wind
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Lift
Pressure Differential
Between Upper & Lower Airfoil Surfaces Creates Lift
Lift Equation
L 2 V 2 SC L
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Drag
Types of Drag
Induced: Caused by the Production of Lift Parasite: All Drag Not Caused by Lift
Profile: Parasitic Drag of Rotor Blades Passing Through the Air
Drag Equation
D 2 V 2 SC D
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Translating Tendency
Tendency of Aircraft to Drift In the Direction of Tail Rotor Thrust at a Hover
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Dissymmetry of Lift
Difference in Lift Associated with the Advancing & Retreating Sides of the Rotor System
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Blade Flapping
Up/Down Movement of the Rotor Blade About A Flapping Hinge
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Coriolis Effect
Angular Velocity Changes with Blade CG
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Causes
Blade Flapping & Cyclic Feathering that Exceed Critical Angle
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Compressibility
Outboard Section of Advancing Blade Exceeds the Speed of Sound at High Airspeed
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Offset Hinges
Tends to Align the Helicopter with the Rotor Tip Path Plane Offset Creates a Hub Moment
Larger the Offset, Higher the Hub Moment
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Dynamic Rollover
Aircraft Exceeds Critical Rollover Angle with a Rolling Moment
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