Abstract
The aerodynamic and dynamic characteristics of rotary wing devices such as helicopters, other VTOL aircraft and wind turbines differ markedly from those of fixed wings. Major differences are due to:
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the high concentration of bound circulation over the outer portion of the blade resulting in an intense vortex trailed from the tip,
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a curved spiralling wake remaining initially close to the rotor causing strong blade/vortex interactions,
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the high centrifugal force field in which the blades operate,
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the relatively large steady state displacements of the blades out of the plane of rotation.
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Miller, R.H. (1986). The Aerodynamics and Dynamics of Rotors—Problems and Perspectives. In: Krothapalli, A., Smith, C.A. (eds) Recent Advances in Aerodynamics. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-4972-6_19
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