Art of the HelicopterElsevier, 17 Δεκ 2003 - 416 σελίδες The modern helicopter is a sophisticated device which merges a surprising number of technologies together. This wide range of disciplines is one of the fascinations of the helicopter, but it is also makes a complete understanding difficult. Those searching for an understanding of the helicopter will find The Art of the Helicopter invaluable. John Watkinson approaches every subject associated with the helicopter from first principles and builds up in a clearly explained logical sequence using plain English and clear diagrams, avoiding unnecessary mathematics. Technical terms and buzzwords are defined and acronyms are spelled out. Misnomers, myths and old wives tales (for there are plenty surrounding helicopters) are disposed of. Whilst the contents of the book are expressed in straightforward language there is no oversimplification and the content is based on established physics and accepted theory. The student of helicopter technology or aerodynamics will find here a concise introduction leading naturally to more advanced textbooks on the subject. * Designed to complement the instruction of PPL(H) flying training in order to assist helicopter pilots in-training to achieve their "wings". * Clear and simple diagrams aid verbal explanations to provide an easy to understand account of how helicopters are made, how they fly and how to fly them. * The only book to cover all the aspects of helicopter design, manufacture and performance in one volume. |
Περιεχόμενα
| 1 | |
| 22 | |
3 Introduction to helicopter dynamics | 61 |
4 Rotors in practice | 117 |
5 The tail | 166 |
6 Engines and transmissions | 191 |
7 Control | 258 |
8 Helicopter performance | 323 |
9 Other types of rotorcraft | 347 |
| 379 | |
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Συχνά εμφανιζόμενοι όροι και φράσεις
acceleration actuator aircraft airflow airspeed allow angle of attack autopilot autorotation AVTUR causes collective lever collective pitch component compressor control axis couple cyclic control cyclic pitch cyclic stick cylinder density altitude direction disc display downwash dragging hinges drive effect fenestron flapping hinges flow flybar flying force forward flight frequency fuel gearbox gimbal ground resonance gyro gyroplane gyroscopic harmonic helicopter hingeless rotor hover hull hydraulic increase induced induced drag inflow input lift load machine magnetic main rotor mass mast mechanical motor mounted move needed operate pilot piston engine pressure profile drag pump pushrod reduced resonance result roll rotation rotor head rotor shaft rotor thrust RRPM servo shaft axis shown in Figure shows signal stability swashplate synchropter tail boom tail plane tail rotor temperature tilt tip path axis torque transmission turbine engine turn valve velocity vertical vibration weight whirling wing zero-offset