Helicopter Aerodynamics
by D. I. Bazov
Publisher: NASA 1972
ISBN/ASIN: B0068PSIOG
Number of pages: 295
Description:
Principles of helicopter flight under various conditions are reviewed, giving special attention to the operation of the main rotor. A brief history of helicopter development is presented, together with a summary of the main components of a helicopter and a classification of the various types of helicopters. The characteristics of the main rotor and its operation during autorotation and during axial and oblique flow are considered.
Download or read it online for free here:
Download link
(multiple formats)
Similar books
Quest for Performance: The Evolution of Modern Aircraftby Laurence K. Loftin, Jr. - United States Government Printing
This volume traces the technical development of the airplane from a curiosity at the beginning of World War I to the highly useful machine of today. Included are significant aircraft that incorporated important technical innovations.
(9980 views)
Fundamentals of Multiphase Flowby Christopher E. Brennen - Cambridge University Press
The book for graduate students and researchers at the cutting edge of investigations into the fundamental nature of multiphase flows. It is intended as a reference book for the basic methods used in the treatment of multiphase flows.
(11435 views)
The Smell Of Kerosene: A Test Pilot's Odysseyby Donald L. Mallick - University Press of the Pacific
The book tells the dramatic story of a NASA research pilot who logged over 11,000 flight hours in more than 125 types of aircraft. Mallick gives the reader fascinating first-hand descriptions of his carrier operations and his research flying career.
(11143 views)
Fundamentals of Aerospace Engineeringby Manuel Soler - Create Space
This book covers an undergraduate, introductory course to aeronautical engineering and aims at combining theory and practice to provide a comprehensive, thorough introduction to the fascinating, yet complex discipline of aerospace engineering.
(3190 views)