Course detail
Helicopters
FSI-OV0Acad. year: 2021/2022
The aim of the course is to provide students with knowledge about helicopters to such an extent that they understand the function of individual parts of aircraft with a rotating carrier. Attention is focused mainly on aerodynamics of the supporting and balancing rotor, helicopter parts design and their functions, flight performance and stability and controllability. The list should also include an introduction to the basic calculation procedures in the field of aerodynamics, performance and helicopter components.
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Basic literature
Watkinson,J. The Art of Helicopter. Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann, Great Britain, 2004, ISBN 0 7506 57154
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2. Aerodynamics of rotor of helicopter.
3. Aerodynamic forces, movements of rotor blades, restrictions.
4. Balancing reaction moment, multi-rotor helicopters.
5. Rotor structures.
6. Rotor head structures, rotor blade structures.
7. Control systems of helicopters.
8. Fuselage design and structures.
9. Design and structures of transmissions.
10. Design of land gear.
11. Engine mounts.
12. Basics of flight mechanics: flight performances.
13. Basics of flight mechanics: flight properties: stability and controllability.
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2. Aerodynamics of rotor of helicopter.
3. Aerodynamic forces, movements of rotor blades, restrictions.
4. Balancing reaction moment, multi-rotor helicopters.
5. Rotor structures.
6. Rotor head structures, rotor blade structures.
7. Control systems of helicopters.
8. Fuselage design and structures.
9. Design and structures of transmissions.
10. Design of land gear.
11. Engine mounts.
12. Calculation of basic aerodynamic forces.
13. Calculation of basic flight performances of helicopter.