Helicopter Theory for B.Tech 7th sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.
The detailed syllabus for Helicopter Theory B.Tech (R13) seventhsem is as follows
OBJECTIVES:
To make the student familiarize with the principles involved in helicopters and to study the performance and stability aspects of Helicopter under different operating conditions.
UNIT I : INTRODUCTION [9 hours]
Helicopter as an aircraft, Basic features, Layout, Generation of lift, Main rotor, Gearbox, tail rotor, power plant, considerations on blade, flapping and feathering, Rotor controls and various types of rotor, Blade loading, Effect of solidity, profile drag, compressibility etc., Blade area required, number of Blades, Blade form, Power losses, Rotor efficiency.
UNIT II : AERODYNAMICS OF ROTOR BLADE [9 hours]
Aerofoil characteristics in forward flight, Hovering and Vortex ring state, Blade stall, maximum lift of the helicopter calculation of Induced Power, High speed limitations; parasite drag, power loading, ground effect.
UNIT III : POWER PLANTS AND FLIGHT PERFORMANCE [9 hours]
Piston engines, Gas turbines, Ramjet principle, Comparative performance, Horsepower required, Range and Endurance, Rate of Climb, Best Climbing speed, Ceiling in vertical climb, Autorotation.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
- To perform the Aerodynamics calculation of Rotor blade
- To perform stability and control characteristics of Helicopter To perform and control Rotor vibration
TEXT BOOKS:
- John Fay, “The Helicopter and How It Flies”, Himalayan Books 1995
- Lalit Gupta, “Helicopter Engineering”, Himalayan Books New Delhi 1996
REFERENCES:
- Joseph Schafer, “Basic Helicopter Maintenance”, Jeppesen 1980
- R W Prouty, “Helicopter Aerodynamics”
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