Helicopters
Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language |
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2221205 | Z,ZK | 3 | 2P+1C | Czech |
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- Lecturer:
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- Supervisor:
- Department of Aerospace Engineering
- Synopsis:
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The course is focused on the basics of helicopter aerodznamics, flight mechanics and design.
- Requirements:
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No requirements.
- Syllabus of lectures:
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1.Introduction to the helicopter theory ? types, basic parts, history
2.Helicopter design ? main rotor and rotor blades
3.Helicopter design ? control systém and tail rotor
4.Main rotor aerodynamics ? introduction, basics, hover and axial flights
5.Main rotor aerodynamics ? cyclic and collective control, forward flight
6.BEM theory ? introduction, hover, optimal rotor for hover and forward flight
7.Rotor blade mechanics ? forces, moments, Campbell diagramm
8.Rotor blade mechanics ? blade movement, influence of rotor head design
9.Helicopter flight mechanics ? hover, axial and forward flight, autorotation
10.Helicopter design ? engines, transmisions
11.Basics of helicopter design
12.Autogyro ? aerodynamics, design and performance
13.Ground and air resonance, vibrations
- Syllabus of tutorials:
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1.Introduction to the helicopter theory ? types, basic parts, history
2.Helicopter design ? main rotor and rotor blades
3.Helicopter design ? control systém and tail rotor
4.Main rotor aerodynamics ? introduction, basics, hover and axial flights
5.Main rotor aerodynamics ? cyclic and collective control, forward flight
6.BEM theory ? introduction, hover, optimal rotor for hover and forward flight
7.Rotor blade mechanics ? forces, moments, Campbell diagramm
8.Rotor blade mechanics ? blade movement, influence of rotor head design
9.Helicopter flight mechanics ? hover, axial and forward flight, autorotation
10.Helicopter design ? engines, transmisions
11.Basics of helicopter design
12.Autogyro ? aerodynamics, design and performance
13.Ground and air resonance, vibrations
- Study Objective:
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Basics of helicopter theory and technology.
- Study materials:
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?Leishman, J. G., Principles of Helicopter Aerodynamics, Cambridge Aerospace Series, 2006
?Johnson, W., Helicopter Theory, Dover Publications, 1994
?Johnson, W., Rotorcraft aeromechanics, Cambridge Aerospace Series, 2013
?Prouty, R. W., Helicopter Performance, Stability, and Control, Krieger Publishing Company, Florida, 1986
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- Further information:
- No time-table has been prepared for this course
- The course is a part of the following study plans: