AEE446 INTR. TO HELICOPTER AERODYN. & HEL. DES.
| Course Code: |
5720446 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(2-2) |
| ECTS Credit: |
12.0 |
| Department: |
Aerospace Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
Assoc.Prof.Dr. NÝLAY SEZER UZOL |
| Offered Semester: |
Fall Semesters. |
| Prerequisite: |
Set 1: 5720343
Set 2: 5720342 |
| One of the sets above should be completed before taking
AEE446 INTR. TO HELICOPTER AERODYN. & HEL. DES.. |
Course Content
Introduction: Helicopters in general, critical parts of helicopters, types of helicopters. Rotor in vertical flight (momentum theory). Rotor in vertical flight (blade element theory). Mechanisms of rotor. Forward Flight: Momentum theory, blade element theory. Performance and Trim-Stability: Helicopter design, design road map, blade section design, blade tip shapes, rear fuselage upsweep, fuselage drag estimates. Design assignment: conceptual level projects assigned to groups of max. of three students expected to be completed within eight weeks.
