Lifting surface theory for a helicopter rotor in forward flight

A lifting surface theory was developed for a helicopter rotor in forward flight for compressible and incompressible flow. The method utilizes the concept of the linearized acceleration potential and makes use of the vortex lattice procedure. Calculations demonstrating the application of the method are given in terms of the lift distribution on a single rotor, a two-bladed rotor, and a rotor with swept-forward and swept-back tips. In addition, the lift on a rotor which is vibrating in a pitching mode at 4/rev is given. Compressibility effects and interference effects for a two-bladed rotor are discussed

Lifting surface theory for a helicopter rotor in forward flight

A lifting surface theory has been developed for a helicopter rotor in forward flight for incompressible flow. The method utilized the concept of the linearized acceleration potential and make use of the vortex lattice procedures. Results in terms of lift coefficient slope for several forward flight conditions are given

Computed structures of polyimides model compounds

Using a semi-empirical approach, a computer study was made of 8 model compounds of polyimides. The compounds represent subunits from which NASA Langley Research Center has successfully synthesized polymers for aerospace high performance material application, including one of the most promising, LARC-TPI polymer. Three-dimensional graphic display as well as important molecular structure data pertaining to these 8 compounds are obtained

A study of longitudianl oscillations of propellant tanks and wave propagations in feed lines. Part IV - Longitudinal oscillation of a propellant-filled flexible hemispherical tank

Longitudinal oscillation of propellant-filled flexible hemispherical tan

A study of longitudinal oscillations of propellant tanks and wave propagations in feed lines. Part II - Wave propagation in elastic pipe filled with incompressible viscous fluid

Fluid wave propagation in liquid propellant feed syste