Basic Helicopter Aerodynamics: An Account of First Principles in the Fluid Mechanics and Flight Dynamics of the Single Rotor Helicopter (Aiaa Education Series)

This book describes the aerodynamics of helicopter flight, concentrating on the well-known Sikorsky form of single main rotor and tail rotor. Early chapters analyze the aerodynamics of the rotor in hover, vertical flight, forward flight, and climb to the stage of obtaining the principal results for thrust, power, and associated quantities. Later chapters discuss the characteristics of the overall helicopter, its performance, stability, and control. Aerodynamic research is also discussed with some reference to aerodynamic design practice.