Optimum Design of High Speed Prop-Rotors [PDF]
The objective of this research is to develop optimization procedures to provide design trends in high speed prop-rotors. The necessary disciplinary couplings are all considered within a closed loop optimization process.
Chattopadhyay, Aditi
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NDARC-NASA Design and Analysis of Rotorcraft Theoretical Basis and Architecture [PDF]
, 2010 The theoretical basis and architecture of the conceptual design tool NDARC (NASA Design and Analysis of Rotorcraft) are described. The principal tasks of NDARC are to design (or size) a rotorcraft to satisfy specified design conditions and missions, and ...
Johnson, Wayne
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Tiltrotor research aircraft composite blade repairs: Lessons learned [PDF]
The XV-15, N703NA Tiltrotor Research Aircraft located at the NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California, currently uses a set of composite rotor blades of complex shape known as the advanced technology blades (ATBs). The main structural element
Espinosa, Paul S., Groepler, David R.
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Performance of Advanced Heavy-Lift, High-Speed Rotorcraft Configurations [PDF]
, 2007 The aerodynamic performance of rotorcraft designed for heavy-lift and high-speed cruise is examined. Configurations considered include the tiltrotor, the compound helicopter, and the lift-offset rotor. Design conditions are hover and 250-350 knot cruise,
Acree, C. W., Jr. +2 more
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AerospaceThe evolution of aircraft wing development has seen significant progress since the early days of aviation, with static testing emerging as a crucial aspect for ensuring safety and reliability.
Pasquale Vitale +6 more
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Accessibility Design and Operational Considerations in the Development of Urban Aerial Mobility Vehicles and Networks [PDF]
Urban aerial mobility vehicles and networks have recently gained considerable interest in the aviation community. These small, short-range vehicles with all-electric or hybrid-electric propulsion systems, tailored to metropolitan aerial transportation ...
Young, Larry A.
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Threats from and Countermeasures for Unmanned Aerial and Underwater Vehicles. [PDF]
Sensors (Basel), 2022 Khawaja W +5 more
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Design of an air traffic computer simulation system to support investigation of civil tiltrotor aircraft operations [PDF]
This research project addresses the need to provide an efficient and safe mechanism to investigate the effects and requirements of the tiltrotor aircraft's commercial operations on air transportation infrastructures, particularly air traffic control. The
Rogers, Ralph V.
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The "Yin-Yang Grid": An Overset Grid in Spherical Geometry
, 2004 A new kind of overset grid, named Yin-Yang grid, for spherical geometry is proposed. The Yin-Yang grid is composed of two identical component grids that are combined in a complemental way to cover a spherical surface with partial overlap on their ...
Akira Kageyama +46 more
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Analysis of One-Dimensional Ivshin-Pence Shape Memory Alloy Constitutive Model for Sensitivity and Uncertainty. [PDF]
Materials (Basel), 2020 Islam ABMR, Karadoğan E.
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