Course detail
Helicopters
FSI-OV0 Acad. year: 2019/2020 Summer semester
The course is concerned with the design of helicopters. It provides students with complex basics of aerodynamics and structures of helicopters.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
2
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Students learn of classification of rotary wings-aircraft, lifting rotor and helicopter aerodynamics, structure of helicopter parts, aerodynamic calculations of helicopter.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of low speed aerodynamics and basics of flight mechanics – flight performances and properties.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
The course-unit credit requirements: the attendance at lectures and exercises is compulsory (80% at the minimum) and completion of basic aerodynamic calculation of a helicopter.
Aims
The course objective is to provide students with the basic knowledge of aerodynamics and design of structures of helicopters.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Lectures and exercises are compulsory, and the attendance (80% at the minimum) is controlled and recorded. The absence (in justifiable cases) can be compensated by personal consultation with the lecturer and elaboration of individually assigned topics and exercises. Individual tasks must be finished and handed in the credit week at the latest.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme M2I-P: Mechanical Engineering, Master's
branch M-LPR: Aeronautical Traffic, elective (voluntary)
Programme M2I-P: Mechanical Engineering, Master's
branch M-STL: Aircraft Design, elective (voluntary)
Type of course unit
Lecture
13 hours, optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Classification of rotorcraft.
2. Aerodynamics of rotor of helicopter.
3. Aerodynamic forces, movements of rotor blades, restrictions.
4. Balancing reaction moment, multi-rotor helicopters.
5. Rotor structures.
6. Rotor head structures, rotor blade structures.
7. Control systems of helicopters.
8. Fuselage design and structures.
9. Design and structures of transmissions.
10. Design of land gear.
11. Engine mounts.
12. Basics of flight mechanics: flight performances.
13. Basics of flight mechanics: flight properties: stability and controllability.
Exercise
13 hours, compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Classification of rotorcraft.
2. Aerodynamics of rotor of helicopter.
3. Aerodynamic forces, movements of rotor blades, restrictions.
4. Balancing reaction moment, multi-rotor helicopters.
5. Rotor structures.
6. Rotor head structures, rotor blade structures.
7. Control systems of helicopters.
8. Fuselage design and structures.
9. Design and structures of transmissions.
10. Design of land gear.
11. Engine mounts.
12. Calculation of basic aerodynamic forces.
13. Calculation of basic flight performances of helicopter.