Fundamentals of Helicopter Dynamics

By C Venkatesan

Book Overview

This is an introductory book on helicopter dynamics. The aim of this book is to introduce the students/engineers to the basic principles of helicopter dynamics. The book focuses on three major topics: (i) rotor blade idealization and blade dynamics in flap, lag, and torsion modes; (ii) rotor blade aeroelastic stability (coupled flap-lag and coupled flap-torsion); (iii) coupled rotor-fuselage dynamics. It covers hover, forward flight, and other maneuver flights. Starting from basic physics of rotating systems, the equations of motion have been derived in vector form.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138074381
• ISBN13: 9781138074385
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 338 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"