An optimization procedure is developed for locating tuning masses on a rotor blade so that vibratory loads are minimized and hub-shear harmonics are reduced without adding a large mass penalty. The airloads are computed by means of a helicopter analysis for the cases of three vs six tuning masses, with attention given to the prediction of changes in airloads. Frequencies, airloads, and hub loads are computed with the CAMRAD/JA helicopter analysis code and the Conmin general-purpose optimization program. The hub shear is found to be significantly reduced in both cases with the added mass, and the reduction of hub shear is demonstrated under three flight conditions. Comparisons with wind-tunnel data demonstrate that the correlation of mass location is good and the relationship between mass location and flight speed is predicted well by the model.
Optimizing tuning masses for helicopter rotor blade vibration reduction including computed airloads and comparison with test data
AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference ; 1992 ; Dallas, TX, United States
1992-01-01
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EFFECTS OF HELICOPTER ROTOR WAKE CHARACTERISTICS ON BLADE AIRLOADS
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