OOPS, I couldn't find my copy (still in cartons in the garage, after my move
South) so I THOUGHT I remembered a chapter on it. Oh well, sorry about
that.
Nick
"Dave Jackson" wrote in message
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Nick said;
"Also, Stepniewski and Keys "Rotary Wing Aerodynamics" (Dover
publications) has a major section on tilt rotor design aspects.'
OK Nick, what chapter is missing from my copy of "Rotary Wing
Aerodynamics"????
Chapter II - IV is on the Winged (compound) Helicopter.
Chapter II - V is on the Tandem (fore & aft rotors) helicopter.
The Tilt-rotor is covered in 45 words and a picture in Chapter I - I.
As a mater of fact, Stepniewski recommends the Intermeshing configuration
for tomorrow's rotorcraft. http://www.UniCopter.com/1093.html
"NickL" wrote in message
There are many American Helicopter Society technical papers that have
been given at the AHS annual forum over the years, several at a level
which would be right for undergraduate work. Ask your school librarian
for help, these are usually available in a few days.
Also, Stepniewski and Keys "Rotary Wing Aerodynamics" (Dover
publications) has a major section on tilt rotor design aspects.
Nick Lappos
For some broad performance comparisons between helicopters and tilt
rotors and supporting sites, see my site:
http://webpages.charter.net/nlappos/Disk-Loading.pdf