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AEROELASTIC EFFECTS IN MULTI-ROTOR VEHICLES WITH APPLICATION TO A HYBRID HEAVY LIFT SYSTEM. PART I: FORMULATION OF EQUATIONS OF MOTION.
, P. Friedmann
Published in
1984
Abstract
This report presents a set of governing coupled differential equations for a model of a hybrid aircraft. The model consists of multiple rotor systems connected by an elastic interconnecting structure, with options to add any combination of or all of the following components: thrusters, a buoyant hull, and an underslung weight. The dynamic equations are written for the individual blade with hub motions, for the rigid body motions of the whole model, and also for the flexible modes of the interconnecting structure. One of the purposes of this study is to serve as the basis of a numerical study aimed at determining the aeroelastic stability and structural response characteristics of a Hybrid Heavy Lift Airship (HHLA). It is also expected that the formulation be applicable to analyzing stability and response of dual rotor helicopters such as a Heavy Helicopter (HLH). Furthermore, the model is capable of representing coupled rotor/body aeromechanical problems of single rotor helicopters.
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JournalNASA Contractor Reports
ISSN05657059