AERSP 407/504 - Rotorcraft Aerodynamics

AERSP 504 - VSTOL Aerodynamics

Fall Semester 2013

Goals:

To introduce and study basic and advanced concepts related to aerodynamic loads, vehicle performance, basic rotor dynamics, and control of helicopters and tilt-rotor aircraft (i.e. VTOL aircraft).

Professor:

Dr. Ed Smith, Professor of Aerospace Engineering

233D Hammond

863-0966, ecs5@psu.edu

Office

Tuesday, Thursday 9:30-11:00 AM

Hours:

Others by appointment or "walk in"

Time:

Tuesday, Thursday 8:00 AM 9:15 AM

Location:

217 Hammond

Texts:Principles of Helicopter Aerodynamics, J.G. Leishman

(required*)

Aerodynamics of the Helicopter, A. Gessow and G.C. Meyers(reference*)

Aerodynamics of V/STOL Flight, B.W. McCormick, Jr.

(reference*)

Helicopter Theory, W. Johnson

(reference*)

Helicopter Performance, Stability, and Control , R.W. Prouty(reference*)

Rotary-Wing Aerodynamics, W.Z. Stepniewski and C.N. Keys(reference*)

The Foundations of Helicopter Flight, S. Newman

(reference*)

* On reserve in the engineering library

Content:I.

Introduction to the Helicopter

II. Hover, Vertical Flight, and Autorotation

III. Forward Flight Aerodynamics

IV. Blade Motion and Rotor Control

V. Helicopter Performance

VI. Conceptual Design

VII. Introduction to Rotor Blade Stall,, Unsteady Aerodynamics, Airfoils and Wakes

Grading:Homework and Computer Projects

25%

Mid-Term Exam

20%

Final Exam

30%

Research Term Project

25%

* Project will involve submission of an approved project proposal, preparation and presentation of a 20 minute oral seminar to be delivered to the AERSP 407/504 class, and preparation and submission of a written report. Topic should be aligned with course content and is to be selected by the student.

Notes:Attendance is essential!

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