ROTOR MIT VERÄNDERLICHEM DURCHMESSER UND MIT VERSCHOBENER VERDREHUNG

A variable diameter rotor for a tilt rotor aircraft has an inboard section having a linear twist from a root end to an outboard end thereof, and an outboard section telescoped over the inboard section which additionally has a linear twist from a root end to an outboard end thereof. The outboard sect...

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Main Authors DAVIS, S., JON, ORANGE, CT 06477, US, MOFFITT, ROBERT, C., SEYMOUR, CT 06483, US, FRADENBURGH, EVAN, A., FAIRFIELD, CT 06430, US, VISINTAINER, JOSEPH, A., BEACON FALLS, CT 06403, US
Format Patent
LanguageGerman
Published 04.07.1996
Edition6
Subjects
AEROPLANES
AIRCRAFT
AVIATION
COSMONAUTICS
HELICOPTERS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A variable diameter rotor for a tilt rotor aircraft has an inboard section having a linear twist from a root end to an outboard end thereof, and an outboard section telescoped over the inboard section which additionally has a linear twist from a root end to an outboard end thereof. The outboard section is disposed at an offset of about 4 DEG to 15 DEG relative to the inboard section to provide a step wise change in twist angle when in the extended condition, such that the rotor when operated in the helicopter mode, can be operated at high blade pitch angles without premature stalling along the inboard airfoil surfaces This allows efficient operation at high thrust coefficient/solidarity ratios. Optionally, the trailing edge of the outboard section is rotated along the aft 30% of chord of the airfoil section to provide an equivalent twist increase in the offset at the transition between the blade sections. When in the forward flight cruise mode, the inboard equivalent twist increment allows operation of the inboard airfoil sections at higher pitch angles to reduce negative lift regions and increase cruise propulsion efficiency.
Bibliography:Application Number: DE19936001241T