Flugphysik der Hubschrauber

What it is about

You will gain a systematic overview of the physical principles of helicopter flight and learn to describe these phenomena mathematically. After the module you will be able to make quantitative statements about flight performance using simple impulse- and energy-based methods and you will understand how rotor properties and rotor dynamics influence the flight behaviour.

What you will be able to do

Overview of relevant relationships in helicopter flight physics
Mathematical description of essential flight phenomena
Application of impulse- and energy-based methods for performance assessment
Knowledge and application of blade-element theoretic rotor models
Understanding the influence of rotor parameters and rotor dynamics
Foundation for further topics in helicopter technology

What the module consists of

VorlesungDelivery of the teaching content through lecture, presentation and blackboard notes
ZentralübungDeepening of selected aspects and explanation of example calculations

Teaching method

Vortrag/Präsentation/TafelanschriebIntroduction and systematic presentation of the content
Zentralübung mit BeispielrechnungenDeepening and practical application of the models and methods
Online-LehrmaterialienSupport for self-study and provision of formula collections

What you should already know

Grundlagen der Mechanikrecommended
Fluiddynamikrecommended

Assessment

Written examWritten testProject workReportPresentationOral examPortfolioListening comprehension

The examination consists of a 90-minute written exam. It combines knowledge questions and calculation tasks in which you apply fundamentals of helicopter flight physics, use energy- and impulse-based methods, and perform trim calculations for substitute models of movable rotor blades. Allowed aids: writing instruments (no red, no green, no pencil), non-programmable pocket calculator and a distributed formula sheet (no personal formula sheet).

Exam date22.02. · 11:00–12:30MW 0001, Hörsaal (5510.EG.001)

Reading list

R.W. Prouty - Helicopter Aerodynamics 1 bzw. 2
R.W. Prouty - Helicopter Performance, Stability and Control
Wayne Johnson - Helicopter Theory

Dates

LectureFlugphysik der Hubschrauber

Tue08:30–10:00
Seminarraum Taurus 1 im Galileo Mo-Fr 7-19 Uhr (8120.EG.002)
15× · 13.10.–02.02.
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- 20.10.
- 27.10.
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- 10.11.
- 17.11.
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- 08.12.
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- 02.02.

ExerciseFlugphysik der Hubschrauber

Thu09:00–10:00
Seminarraum Taurus 1 im Galileo Mo-Fr 7-19 Uhr (8120.EG.002)
14× · 15.10.–04.02.
- 15.10.
- 22.10.
- 29.10.
- 05.11.
- 12.11.
- 19.11.
- 26.11.
- 10.12.
- 17.12.
- 07.01.
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- 21.01.
- 28.01.
- 04.02.

From the current semester, not binding.

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