Charts for Estimating Performance of High-Performance Helicopters (open access)

Charts for Estimating Performance of High-Performance Helicopters

"Theoretically derived charts showing the profile-drag-thrust ratio are presented for helicopter rotors operating in forward flight and having hinged rectangular blades with a linear twist of 0 degree, 8 degrees, and 16 degrees. The charts, showing the profile-drag characteristics of the rotor for various combinations of pitch angle, ratio of thrust coefficient to solidity, and a parameter representing shaft power input, are presented for tip-speed ratios ranging from 0.05 to 0.50. Also presented in chart form are the ratio of thrust coefficient to solidity as a function of angles of attack, as a function of inflow ratio and collective pitch, and as a function of power and thrust coefficients" (p. 1).
Date: November 23, 1955
Creator: Gessow, Alfred & Tapscott, Robert J.
System: The UNT Digital Library