Course

Introduction to Helicopter Aerodynamics & Dynamics

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Course topics:

Introduction:
- Historical Development of Helicopters.
- Helicopter Configuration.
- Control Requirements.
- Types of Rotor Systems.
- Basic Power Requirements.
Introduction to Hovering Theory:
- Momentum Theory.
- Blade Element Theory.
- Combined Blade Element and Momentum theories for non uniform inflow calculation.
- Ideal Rotor Vs Optimum Rotor.
Vertical Flight:
- Various flow states of Rotor.
- Autorotation in Vertical Descent.
- Ground Flight.
Forward Flight:
- Momentum Theory.
- Variable Infow Models.
- Blade Element Theory.
- Rotor Reference Planes.
- Hub Loads.
- Power variation with forward speed.
- Rotor Blade flapping Motion: Simple Model.
Helicopter Trim and Stability:
- Equilibrium condition of helicopter.
- Trim analysis.
- Basics of helicopter stability.

Course Lectures

Mod-01 Lec-01 Introduction to Helicopter Aerodynamics and Dynamics
Prof. A.R. Manjunath, Prof. C. Venkatesan

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Mod-01 Lec-02 Introduction to Helicopter Aerodynamics and Dynamics
Prof. A.R. Manjunath, Prof. C. Venkatesan

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Mod-01 Lec-03 Introduction to Helicopter Aerodynamics and Dynamics
Prof. A.R. Manjunath, Prof. C. Venkatesan

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Mod-01 Lec-04 Introduction to Helicopter Aerodynamics and Dynamics
Prof. A.R. Manjunath, Prof. C. Venkatesan

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Mod-01 Lec-05 Introduction to Helicopter Aerodynamics and Dynamics
Prof. A.R. Manjunath, Prof. C. Venkatesan

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Mod-01 Lec-06 Introduction to Helicopter Aerodynamics and Dynamics
Prof. A.R. Manjunath, Prof. C. Venkatesan

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Mod-01 Lec-07 Introduction to Helicopter Aerodynamics and Dynamics
Prof. A.R. Manjunath, Prof. C. Venkatesan

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Mod-01 Lec-08 Introduction to Helicopter Aerodynamics and Dynamics
Prof. A.R. Manjunath, Prof. C. Venkatesan

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Mod-01 Lec-09 Introduction to Helicopter Aerodynamics and Dynamics
Prof. A.R. Manjunath, Prof. C. Venkatesan

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Mod-01 Lec-10 Introduction to Helicopter Aerodynamics and Dynamics
Prof. A.R. Manjunath, Prof. C. Venkatesan

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Mod-01 Lec-11 Introduction to Helicopter Aerodynamics and Dynamics
Prof. A.R. Manjunath, Prof. C. Venkatesan

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Mod-01 Lec-12 Introduction to Helicopter Aerodynamics and Dynamics
Prof. A.R. Manjunath, Prof. C. Venkatesan

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Mod-01 Lec-13 Introduction to Helicopter Aerodynamics and Dynamics
Prof. A.R. Manjunath, Prof. C. Venkatesan

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Mod-01 Lec-14 Introduction to Helicopter Aerodynamics and Dynamics
Prof. A.R. Manjunath, Prof. C. Venkatesan

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Mod-01 Lec-15 Introduction to Helicopter Aerodynamics and Dynamics
Prof. A.R. Manjunath, Prof. C. Venkatesan

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Mod-01 Lec-16 Introduction to Helicopter Aerodynamics and Dynamics
Prof. A.R. Manjunath, Prof. C. Venkatesan

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Mod-01 Lec-17 Introduction to Helicopter Aerodynamics and Dynamics
Prof. A.R. Manjunath, Prof. C. Venkatesan

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Mod-01 Lec-18 Introduction to Helicopter Aerodynamics and Dynamics
Prof. A.R. Manjunath, Prof. C. Venkatesan

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Mod-01 Lec-19 Introduction to Helicopter Aerodynamics and Dynamics
Prof. A.R. Manjunath, Prof. C. Venkatesan

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Mod-01 Lec-20 Introduction to Helicopter Aerodynamics and Dynamics
Prof. A.R. Manjunath, Prof. C. Venkatesan

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Mod-01 Lec-21 Introduction to Helicopter Aerodynamics and Dynamics
Prof. A.R. Manjunath, Prof. C. Venkatesan

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Mod-01 Lec-22 Introduction to Helicopter Aerodynamics and Dynamics
Prof. A.R. Manjunath, Prof. C. Venkatesan

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Mod-01 Lec-23 Introduction to Helicopter Aerodynamics and Dynamics
Prof. A.R. Manjunath, Prof. C. Venkatesan

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Mod-01 Lec-24 Introduction to Helicopter Aerodynamics and Dynamics
Prof. A.R. Manjunath, Prof. C. Venkatesan

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Mod-01 Lec-25 Introduction to Helicopter Aerodynamics and Dynamics
Prof. A.R. Manjunath, Prof. C. Venkatesan

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Mod-01 Lec-26 Introduction to Helicopter Aerodynamics and Dynamics
Prof. A.R. Manjunath, Prof. C. Venkatesan

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