Figure of merit definition for coaxial rotors

Journal of the American Helicopter Society

Volumn 53, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 290-300

  Leishman, J Gordon ^a   Syal, Monica ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER NETWORKS; GAS DYNAMICS;

COAXIAL ROTORS;

ROTORS (WINDINGS);

EID: 50549086809     PISSN: 00028711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4050/JAHS.53.290     Document Type: Article

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