Lecture Notes in Rotorcraft Engineering

This textbook covers various aspects of rotorcraft technology, including aerodynamics, engines, tiltrotor configuration, flight control systems, and helicopter conceptual design. It includes video recordings of computer simulations for visual learning.

Format: Hardback
Length: 253 pages
Publication date: 23 January 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This comprehensive textbook serves as a multi-disciplinary resource, encompassing various facets of rotorcraft technology. It provides an introduction to the aerodynamic principles of rotary wings, presenting experimental techniques for studying aerodynamics. The chapters also delve into rotorcraft engines, covering their design, modeling, and simulation. Additionally, the textbook explores the tiltrotor configuration, highlighting its unique characteristics and discussing the challenges involved in its design, modeling, and simulation. Furthermore, the reader gains an introductory overview of flight control systems for rotorcraft, as well as the conceptual and preliminary design concepts for a conventional helicopter. To enhance the learning experience, the textbook includes video recordings of computer simulations that complement the main text. These visualizations offer a deeper understanding of the topics covered and facilitate a more interactive learning journey. By offering a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach, this textbook serves as a valuable tool for students, researchers, and professionals in the field of rotorcraft technology.

Weight: 519g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031124365
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023