Principles of Helicopter Aerodynamics

J. Gordon Leishman

536 pages, parution le 14/02/2003

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Résumé

Helicopters are highly capable and useful rotating-wing aircraft with roles that encompass a variety of civilian and military applications. Their usefulness lies in their unique ability to take off and land vertically, to hover stationary relative to the ground, and to fly forward, backward, or sideways. These unique flying qualities, however, come at a high cost including complex aerodynamic problems, significant vibrations, high levels of noise, and relatively large power requirements compared to fixed-wing aircraft. This book, written by an internationally recognized expert, provides a thorough, modern treatment of the aerodynamic principles of helicopters and other rotating-wing vertical lift aircraft. Every chapter is extensively illustrated and concludes with a bibliography and homework problems. Advanced undergraduate and graduate students, practising engineers, and researchers will welcome this thorough and up-to-date text on rotating-wing aerodynamics.

Contents

Preface
Acknowledgements
List of main symbols
List of figures
List of tables
1. Introduction: a history of helicopter flight
2. Fundamentals of rotor aerodynamics
3. Blade element analysis
4. Rotating blade motion
5. Basic helicopter performance
6. Conceptual design of helicopters
7. Rotor airfoil aerodynamics
8. Unsteady aerodynamics
9. Dynamic stall
10. Rotor wakes and tip vortices
Appendix
Index.

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Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	J. Gordon Leishman
Parution	14/02/2003
Nb. de pages	536
Format	17,5 x 25
Couverture	Broché
Poids	920g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780521523967