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Active twist of model rotor blades with D-spar design [PDF]

open access: yesTransport, 2007
The design methodology based on the planning of experiments and response surface technique has been developed for an optimum placement of Macro Fiber Composite (MFC) actuators in the helicopter rotor blades.
A. Kovalovs, E. Barkanov, S. Gluhihs
doaj   +3 more sources

Computational study of aerodynamic characteristics of the Mi-8 type heli-copter’s tail rotors on the hovering with crosswind taking into account main rotor interaction

open access: yesАвіаційно-космічна техніка та технологія, 2021
Under certain conditions of a helicopter flight, the main rotor can exert a rather strong effect on the tail rotor, changing its traction and power characteristics.
Михайло Юрійович Кибальний   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mental Workload Measurement in Helicopter Maintenance: Comparing Virtual Reality Simulation and Real‐World Conditions

open access: yesHuman Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing &Service Industries, Volume 36, Issue 2, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Designing tomorrow's maintenance systems with a human‐centered approach is crucial to ensure optimal safety and performance. A key prerequisite for achieving this goal is to anticipate operators' cognitive behavior early in the design cycle. This study aims to determine whether the combination of mental workload measurement tools, including ...
Lorrys Berthon   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Drones: Emergence of a transformative technology for island rodent eradications

open access: yesConservation Science and Practice, Volume 8, Issue 3, March 2026.
Drones have emerged as a potentially powerful tool to address an ongoing need for alternative rodent eradication solutions on remote islands. This potential has now been demonstrated in a diverse set of operations across the Pacific. In the coming decades, this novel toolset also offers the possibility to step beyond existing paradigms and imagine a ...
Donal Smith   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Advanced Ceramics in Aerospace and Defense: The Interrelationship between Traditional and Additive Manufacturing Approaches

open access: yesAdvanced Materials Technologies, Volume 11, Issue 3, 5 February 2026.
Additive manufacturing revolutionizes production by enabling on‐demand, customized, and sustainable manufacturing with streamlined supply chains. While metal and polymer AM are well‐established, advanced ceramic AM is rapidly emerging, overcoming traditional material challenges.
Kateryna Oleksandrivna Shvydyuk   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

High-performance software control platform designed for the autonomous navigation of quad-rotor helicopter

open access: yesAdvances in Mechanical Engineering, 2016
In recent years, unmanned aerial vehicles have gained increasing popularity. They are employed in many applications due to its features in terms of flexibility, low cost, and small size.
Jialiang Wang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

THE EFFECT OF DIFFERENT OPTIONS OF BLADES MAIN ROTOR ON THE X-SHAPED TAIL ROTOR OF THE MI-171 LL

open access: yesНаучный вестник МГТУ ГА, 2018
This paper describes the effect of different rotor blades on the X-shaped tail rotor of the Mi-171 LL, observed conducting flight tests. The tests were carried out on the same helicopter in the similar atmospheric conditions.The objective of the tests ...
V. A. Ivchin   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Configuration Study of Electric Helicopters for Urban Air Mobility

open access: yesAerospace, 2021
There is currently interest in the design of small electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft to alleviate ground traffic and congestion in major urban areas.
Julia A. Cole   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development of an unsteady aerodynamics model to improve correlation of computed blade stresses with test data [PDF]

open access: yes, 1985
A reliable rotor aeroelastic analysis operational that correctly predicts the vibration levels for a helicopter is utilized to test various unsteady aerodynamics models with the objective of improving the correlation between test and theory.
Gangwani, S. T.
core   +1 more source

Advances in Delamination Analysis and Damage Prediction: A Comprehensive Review on Polymer Composite Materials

open access: yesEngineering Reports, Volume 8, Issue 2, February 2026.
This comprehensive study advances delamination analysis in composites through innovative computational methods, experimental validation techniques, and predictive algorithms, collectively enhancing damage progression prediction and structural health monitoring for improved integrity in high‐performance applications.
Dhivya Elumalai   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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