AE6005 - HELICOPTER THEORY (Syllabus) 2013-regulation Anna University

AE6005 - HELICOPTER THEORY (Syllabus) 2013-regulation Anna University

AE6005

HELICOPTER THEORY

 LPTC

3003

OBJECTIVES:
• To make the student familiarize with the principles involved in helicopters and to study the performance and stability aspects of Helicopter under different operating conditions.

UNIT I

INTRODUCTION

9

Helicopter as an aircraft, Basic features, Layout, Generation of lift, Main rotor, Gearbox, tail rotor, power plant, considerations on blade, flapping and feathering, Rotor controls and various types of rotor, Blade loading, Effect of solidity, profile drag, compressibility etc., Blade area required, number of Blades, Blade form, Power losses, Rotor efficiency.

UNIT II

AERODYNAMICS OF ROTOR BLADE

9

Aerofoil characteristics in forward flight, Hovering and Vortex ring state, Blade stall, maximum lift of the helicopter calculation of Induced Power, High speed limitations; parasite drag, power loading, ground effect.


UNIT III

POWER PLANTS AND FLIGHT PERFORMANCE

9

Piston engines, Gas turbines, Ramjet principle, Comparative performance, Horsepower required, Range and Endurance, Rate of Climb, Best Climbing speed, Ceiling in vertical climb, Autorotation.

UNIT IV

STABILITY AND CONTROL

9

Physical description of effects of disturbances, Stick fixed Longitudinal and lateral dynamic stability, lateral stability characteristics, control response. Differences between stability and control of airplane and helicopter.

UNIT V

ROTOR VIBRATIONS

9

Dynamic model of the rotor, Motion of the rigid blades, flapping motion, lagging motion, feathering motion, Properties of vibrating system, phenomenon of vibration, fuselage response, vibration absorbers, Measurement of vibration in flight. Rotor Blade Design: General considerations, Airfoil selection, Blade construction, Materials, Factors affecting weight and cost, Design conditions, Stress analysis.

TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES:
• To perform the Aerodynamics calculation of Rotor blade
• To perform stability and control characteristics of Helicopter
• To perform and control Rotor vibration

TEXT BOOKS:
1. John Fay, "The Helicopter and How It Flies", Himalayan Books 1995
2. Lalit Gupta, "Helicopter Engineering", Himalayan Books New Delhi 1996

REFERENCES
1. Joseph Schafer, "Basic Helicopter Maintenance", Jeppesen 1980
2. R W Prouty, "Helicopter Aerodynamics"

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