A semi-empirical theory is presented for the estimation of aerodynamic forces and moments acting on a steadily rotating (spinning) airplane fuselage, with a particular emphasis on the prediction of its auto-rotational behavior. This approach is based on an extension of the available analytical methods for high angle of attack and side-slip and then coupling this procedure with strip theory for application to a rotating airplane fuselage. The analysis is applied to the fuselage of a light general aviation airplane and the results are shown to be in fair agreement with experimental data.
On the prediction of auto-rotational characteristics of light airplane fuselages
01.01.1984
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Keine Angabe
Englisch
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