This paper describes a higher harmonic control (HHC) study of a four-bladed helicopter rotor using a coupled flap-lag-torsional aeroelastic stability and response analysis which incorporates finite-state, time-domain aerodyamics. The rotor trim condition is determined using a simplified flap-lag-torsional aeroelastic analysis. Deterministic and cautious controllers based on local and global HHC models are implemented to reduce 4/rev hub loads on roughly equivalent articulate and hingeless rotors. Results obtained for the case when the objective function requires reduction of hub shears alone are compared with results obtained when hub shears and moments are reduced simultaneously. The effects of HHC on blade aeroelastic stability are also considered. Finally, the power requirements for implementing HHC on a hingeless rotor are compared with those obtained for an articulated rotor. It is concluded that hingeless rotors require considerably more power and higher control angles than comparable articulated rotors.


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    Title :

    A study of fundamental issues in higher harmonic control using aeroelastic simulation


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    AHS National Specialists'' Meeting on Rotorcraft Dynamics ; 1989 ; Arlington, TX, United States


    Publication date :

    1989-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English