| Unit name | Helicopter Aerodynamics and Dynamics |
|---|---|
| Unit code | AENG34530 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Balmford |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
AENG21100 or comparable material |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Aerospace Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
The fundamental principles underlying helicopter flight are to be revealed in order to give the student an understanding of flight behaviour for a helicopter. Beginning with autogyros, but extending to modern powered structures with active control, the unit will introduce all central elements which contribute to a design: engine, gearbox, rotor, aerodynamics, blade and airframe dynamics. Major problems, such as those related to aeroelasticity will be clarified.
