An invigorating look at rotorcraft technology - where it stands today, where it might still go, and how we can get there.
With this question, Dr. J. Gordon Leishman opens an invigorating discussion of technical problems influencingthe performance of the helicopter, and provides a unique perspective into future challenges and new opportunitiesin realizing its full performance.
The problems of the helicopter are assessed in terms of the interdependent aeromechanical factors that affect and limit its flight capabilities. While written primarily for researchers, engineers,
managers, and policymakers in the rotorcraft field, the book assumes only a basic background in helicopterengineering and avoids detailed mathematical development, making it suitable for all helicopter enthusiasts.
Dr. J. Gordon Leishman holds the Minta Martin Chair of Engineering and is a Professor of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Maryland. A former aerodynamicist at Westland Helicopters, Dr. Leishman has written extensively on topics in helicopter aerodynamics and helicopter technology. He is also the author of the book Principles of Helicopter Aerodynamics. Dr. Leishman is a Technical Fellow of the American Helicopter Society, a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, and an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and
Astronautics. He also serves as Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of the American Helicopter Society.
Tabel of Contents:
- Prolegomena
- Prelude to a Design
- Looking Back
- Compromising on Compromise?
- Hovering Performance
- Forward Flight Performance
- Blade Tips - Art or Science?
- Airfoils: Evolution Complete?
- Don't Forget the Airframe!
- Stalling, But Dynamically
- Wakes, Nothing But Wakes
- Those Vortex Vortices
- All Sorts of Interactions
- All Torqued Off
- ''Smart'' Helicopters
- The Real Enemy: Loads and Vibration
- Catching Up With Compounds
- Looking Forward: Projecting into the Future
- The Emerging Ultimate Helicopter?
- Recapitulation
Hard Cover 242 Pages.