This study analytically examines the influence of cyclic variations in flap-, lag-, and torsion-stiffness of the blade root region (at harmonics of the rotational speed), for reduction of vibratory hub loads of a helicopter in forward flight. The results indicate that considerable reduction in hub vibrations is possible using small-to-moderate amplitude cyclic variations in stiffness (no greater than 15% of the baseline stiffness value). Torsion stiffness variations produced moderate reductions in vertical hub force, lag stiffness variations produced substantial reductions in all hub forces and the hub yaw moment, and flap stiffness variations produced very significant reductions in all hub forces and the hub roll and pitch moments. The amplitude of the cyclic stiffness variations required generally increase with increasing forward speed, for comparable reductions in vibration. At any given forward speed, if the amplitudes of cyclic stiffness variation are too large, the hub vibrations can actually increase. The stiffness variations that reduce the vibratory hub loads could produce increases in certain vibratory blade root load harmonics. Vibration reductions are achieved due to a decrease in the inertial contribution to the hub loads, or a change in relative phase of various contributions.


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    Title :

    Helicopter vibration reduction through cyclic variations in rotor blade root stiffness


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    2000


    Size :

    14 Seiten, 18 Quellen



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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