AERSP 407/504 - Rotorcraft Aerodynamics

AERSP 504 - VSTOL Aerodynamics
Fall Semester 2003

Goals:

To introduce and study basic and advanced concepts related to aerodynamic loads, vehicle performance, basic rotor dynamics, and control of helicopters and tilt-rotor aircraft (i.e. VTOL aircraft).

Professor: Dr. Ed Smith

Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering

233D Hammond

863-0966

ecs@rcoe.psu.edu

Office Monday, Wednesday, Friday   10:00 AM -12:00 Noon

Hours: Others by appointment or "walk in"

Time: Monday, Wednesday, Friday   9:05-9:55 AM

Location: 370 Willard

Texts: Required- Principles of Helicopter Aerodynamics, J.G. Leishman*

Reference - Aerodynamics of the Helicopter, A. Gessow and G.C. Meyers*

Reference - Aerodynamics of V/STOL Flight, B.W. McCormick, Jr.*

Reference - Helicopter Theory, W. Johnson*

Reference - Helicopter Performance, Stability, and Control , R.W. Prouty*

Reference - Rotary-Wing Aerodynamics, W.Z. Stepniewski and C.N. Keys*

Reference - The Foundations of Helicopter Flight, S. Newman*

^*On Reserve in the Engineering Library

Content:

Introduction to the Helicopter

Hover, Vertical Flight, and Autorotation

Forward Flight Aerodynamics

Blade Motion and Rotor Control

Helicopter Performance

Conceptual Design

Introduction to Rotor Blade Stall, Unsteady Aerodynamics, Airfoils and Wakes

Grading: 25% - Homework and Computer Projects

20% - Mid-Term Exam

30% - Final Exam

25% - Research Term Project ^*

* Project will involve submission of an approved project proposal, preparation and presentation of a 20 minute oral seminar to be delivered to the AERSP 407/504 class, and preparation and submission of a written report. Topic should be aligned with course content and is to be selected by the student.

Notes:   Attendance is essential!

Ask good questions (1 "good" question = A for the course!)

Take advantage of office hours

Get involved with Penn State American Helicopter Society activities!

Goals:	To introduce and study basic and advanced concepts related to aerodynamic loads, vehicle performance, basic rotor dynamics, and control of helicopters and tilt-rotor aircraft (i.e. VTOL aircraft).

Professor:	Dr. Ed Smith
	Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering
	233D Hammond
	863-0966
	ecs@rcoe.psu.edu

Office	Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:00 AM -12:00 Noon
Hours:	Others by appointment or "walk in"

Time:	Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:05-9:55 AM
Location:	370 Willard

Texts:	Required- Principles of Helicopter Aerodynamics, J.G. Leishman*
	Reference - Aerodynamics of the Helicopter, A. Gessow and G.C. Meyers*
	Reference - Aerodynamics of V/STOL Flight, B.W. McCormick, Jr.*
	Reference - Helicopter Theory, W. Johnson*
	Reference - Helicopter Performance, Stability, and Control , R.W. Prouty*
	Reference - Rotary-Wing Aerodynamics, W.Z. Stepniewski and C.N. Keys*
	Reference - The Foundations of Helicopter Flight, S. Newman*
	^*On Reserve in the Engineering Library

Content:	Introduction to the Helicopter Hover, Vertical Flight, and Autorotation Forward Flight Aerodynamics Blade Motion and Rotor Control Helicopter Performance Conceptual Design Introduction to Rotor Blade Stall, Unsteady Aerodynamics, Airfoils and Wakes

Grading:	25% - Homework and Computer Projects
	20% - Mid-Term Exam
	30% - Final Exam
	25% - Research Term Project ^*

	* Project will involve submission of an approved project proposal, preparation and presentation of a 20 minute oral seminar to be delivered to the AERSP 407/504 class, and preparation and submission of a written report. Topic should be aligned with course content and is to be selected by the student.

Notes:	Attendance is essential!
	Ask good questions (1 "good" question = A for the course!)
	Take advantage of office hours


	Get involved with Penn State American Helicopter Society activities!