Rotor power reduction using multiple spanwise-segmented, optimally-actuated trailing-edge flaps

35th European Rotorcraft Forum 2009, ERF 2009

Volumn 1, Issue , 2009, Pages 431-445

  Léon, Olivier ^a   Gandhi, Farhan ^a  

^a The Pennsylvania State University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADVANCE RATIO; GRADIENT-BASED OPTIMIZATION; GROSS WEIGHT; LIFT AND DRAG; MOMENT ARMS; OPTIMAL DEPLOYMENT; POWER REDUCTIONS; PROFILE POWER; ROTOR POWER; ROTOR TORQUE; TRAILING EDGE FLAPS;

AIRCRAFT; AIRFOILS; DRAG; OPTIMIZATION;

HELICOPTER ROTORS;

EID: 77952390102     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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