Introduction to helicopter and tiltrotor simulation /

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Dreier, Mark E.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Reston, Va. : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, ©2007.
Series:AIAA education series.
Subjects:
Helicopters > Aerodynamics.
Hélicoptères > Aérodynamique.
Helicopters > Aerodynamics
dissertations.
Academic theses
Academic theses.
Thèses et écrits académiques.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction to the flight simulation of helicopters and tiltrotors
  • Vectors and vector resolution
  • Axis systems
  • Kinematics and flight dynamics
  • Atmosphere
  • How high, how fast, how far
  • Aerodynamic velocity, inertial velocity, wash velocity, and gusts
  • Aerodynamics of arbitrary shapes
  • Aerodynamics of airfoils, wings, and fins
  • Aerodynamics of propellers
  • Aerodynamic and dynamic modeling of rotors
  • Aerodynamic interference
  • Engines
  • Drive trains
  • Controls
  • Landing gear
  • Trimming
  • Assembly
  • Appendix A : Units
  • Appendix B : Integration techniques
  • Appendix C : Linear algebra
  • Appendix D : Useful mathematical tools
  • Appendix E : Nondimensional coefficients
  • Appendix F : Solution of the Biot-Savart law for a straight-line segment
  • Appendix G : Momentum principles
  • Appendix H : Propeller1 program user's guide
  • Appendix I : Pearls of wisdom
  • Appendix J : Details of simple rotor model
  • Appendix K : Improvement of the quasi-static rotor model
  • Appendix L : Rotor tutor program user's guide.

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