UCK 459E - Helicopter Theory

Course Objectives

To provide the engineering students with
1. Fundamentals of rotorcraft flight,
2. Basic rotorcraft blade aerodynamics
3. Basic rotorcraft blade dynamics
4. Rotorcraft performance
5. Rotorcraft conceptual design

Course Description

History of rotorcrafts. Vertical Take off / Landing aircrafts. Basics of rotorcraft flight. Elements of rotorcrafts. Basic movements. Basic rotor aerodynamics. Rigid blade motions. Basic performance of rotorcrafts. Conceptual design of rotorcrafts.