Numerical Study on the Transition Performance of a Scale Model Helicopter from Hovering to Vertical Autorotation

Autorotation characteristics for typical scale model helicopter in terms of induced velocity, rate of descent, main rotor rotational speed, thrust and torque were studied. Power-off after hovering manoeuvre was picked for a case of study because of their critical induced velocity state. Contribution...

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Main Authors: Wahab, A. A., M. Ali, M. S.
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Language:en
Published: 2006
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description Autorotation characteristics for typical scale model helicopter in terms of induced velocity, rate of descent, main rotor rotational speed, thrust and torque were studied. Power-off after hovering manoeuvre was picked for a case of study because of their critical induced velocity state. Contribution in every blade element in the effect of thrust, torque and induced velocity has been taken in consideration by blade element momentum theory for better results. Newton second laws were used in kinematics analysis for enabling the rate of descent, helicopter acceleration and main rotor rpm to be prescribed. In this analysis, the results show all the autorotation characteristics fluctuated at the beginning then become constant at the end. This situation proved that transition from hovering to steady autorotation has been achieved.
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spelling my.utm.eprints-3212010-06-01T02:43:05Z http://eprints.utm.my/321/ Numerical Study on the Transition Performance of a Scale Model Helicopter from Hovering to Vertical Autorotation Wahab, A. A. M. Ali, M. S. TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics Autorotation characteristics for typical scale model helicopter in terms of induced velocity, rate of descent, main rotor rotational speed, thrust and torque were studied. Power-off after hovering manoeuvre was picked for a case of study because of their critical induced velocity state. Contribution in every blade element in the effect of thrust, torque and induced velocity has been taken in consideration by blade element momentum theory for better results. Newton second laws were used in kinematics analysis for enabling the rate of descent, helicopter acceleration and main rotor rpm to be prescribed. In this analysis, the results show all the autorotation characteristics fluctuated at the beginning then become constant at the end. This situation proved that transition from hovering to steady autorotation has been achieved. 2006-07 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/321/1/AAWahab2006_NumericalStudyontheTransitionPerformance.pdf Wahab, A. A. and M. Ali, M. S. (2006) Numerical Study on the Transition Performance of a Scale Model Helicopter from Hovering to Vertical Autorotation. In: 1st Regional Conference on Vehicle Engineering & Technology, 3-5 July 2006, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
spellingShingle TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics
Wahab, A. A.
M. Ali, M. S.
Numerical Study on the Transition Performance of a Scale Model Helicopter from Hovering to Vertical Autorotation
title Numerical Study on the Transition Performance of a Scale Model Helicopter from Hovering to Vertical Autorotation
title_full Numerical Study on the Transition Performance of a Scale Model Helicopter from Hovering to Vertical Autorotation
title_fullStr Numerical Study on the Transition Performance of a Scale Model Helicopter from Hovering to Vertical Autorotation
title_full_unstemmed Numerical Study on the Transition Performance of a Scale Model Helicopter from Hovering to Vertical Autorotation
title_short Numerical Study on the Transition Performance of a Scale Model Helicopter from Hovering to Vertical Autorotation
title_sort numerical study on the transition performance of a scale model helicopter from hovering to vertical autorotation
topic TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics
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