The conceptual phase of a helicopter design includes comparison of configurations which will meet the specified performance requirements. To perform this comparison, the designer must have the proper tools at hand. This thesis presents an interactive program for the conceptual design of tandem rotor helicopters. It is intended to complement the existing single rotor design program written for the Helicopter Design course, AE-4306, taught at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA. This program manages the myriad of interrelated parameters by prompting for input, providing the opportunity for changes, and displaying the results. This relieves the designer of the tedious calculations and bookkeeping, thus allowing time for a more thorough analysis of the design.
Computer program for conceptual tandem rotor helicopter design
Rechnerprogramm fuer das Konzept eines Hubschraubers mit Doppelrotor
US Government Reports ; Sep ; 1-61
1987
61 Seiten
Report
English