Author : National Aeronautics and Space Adm Nasa
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ISBN 13 : 9781729074213
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (742 download)
Book Synopsis A Survey of Theoretical and Experimental Coaxial Rotor Aerodynamic Research by : National Aeronautics and Space Adm Nasa
Download or read book A Survey of Theoretical and Experimental Coaxial Rotor Aerodynamic Research written by National Aeronautics and Space Adm Nasa and published by . This book was released on 2018-10-22 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The recent appearance of the Kamov Ka-50 helicopter and the application of coaxial rotors to unmanned aerial vehicles have renewed international interest in the coaxial rotor configuration. This report addresses the aerodynamic issues peculiar to coaxial rotors by surveying American, Russian, Japanese, British, and German research. (Herein, 'coaxial rotors' refers to helicopter, not propeller, rotors. The intermeshing rotor system was not investigated.) Issues addressed are separation distance, load sharing between rotors, wake structure, solidity effects, swirl recovery, and the effects of having no tail rotor. A general summary of the coaxial rotor configuration explores the configuration's advantages and applications. Coleman, Colin P. Ames Research Center RTOP 522-31-12; RTOP 522-41-22...