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Helicopter Dynamics Concerning Retreating Blade Stall on a Coaxial Helicopter

This note covers Introduction, Introduction to Helicopter Aerodynamics, Blade Element Theory, Rotor Disk Dynamics, Blade Flapping, Flapping Analysis, Evaluating Alternate Conditions, Evaluating the Coaxial-Pusher Configuration and Evaluating Lift.

Author(s): Aaron Ford, San Jose State

120 Pages

Helicopter Flying Handbook

This online books contains the following contents:Introduction to the Helicopter, Aerodynamics of Flight, Helicopter Flight Controls, Helicopter Components, Sections, and Systems, Rotorcraft Flight Manual, Weight and Balance, Helicopter Performance, Ground Procedures and Flight Preparations, Basic Flight Maneuvers, Advanced Flight Maneuvers, Helicopter Emergencies and Hazards, Night Operations, Effective Aeronautical Decision Making

Author(s): Federal Aviation Administration

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Helicopter Flight Physics

This page covers the following topics related to Helicopter Dynamics : Introduction, Basics of helicopter aerodynamics, Helicopter systems, Power, Ground effect, Autorotation, Helicopter stability and control, Flight performance, Conclusion.

Author(s): Constantin Rotaru and Michael Todorov

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Helicopter AeroDynamics

Principles of helicopter flight under various conditions are reviewed in this note, giving special attention to the operation of the main rotor. A brief history of helicopter development is presented, together with a summary of the main components of a helicopter and a classification of the various types of helicopters.

Author(s): D. I. Bazov

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Recent Progress in Some Aircraft Technologies

This book describes the recent progress in some engine technologies and active flow control and morphing technologies and in topics related to aeroacoustics and aircraft controllers. Both the researchers and students should find the material useful in their work.

Author(s): Ramesh K. Agarwal

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Dynamics of Flight Vehicles

Flight dynamics deals principally with the response of aerospace vehicles to perturbations in their flight environments and to control inputs. Topics covered includes: Introduction to Flight Dynamics, Implications of Vehicle Symmetry, Aerodynamic Control, Atmospheric Properties, Lifting surface geometry and nomenclature, Aerodynamic properties of airfoils, Aerodynamic properties of finite wings, Wing-tail interference, Static Longitudinal Stability and Control, Dynamical Equations for Flight Vehicles, Dynamic Stability, Control of Aircraft Motions.

Author(s): David A. Caughey

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