Effects of the actively morphing root chord and taper on helicopter energy

Purpose The purpose of this paper presents the effects of actively morphing root chord and taper on the energy of the flight control system (i.e. FCS). Design/methodology/approach Via regarding previously mentioned purposes, sophisticated and realistic helicopter models are benefitted to examine the...

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Published in:Aircraft engineering 2020-01, Vol.92 (2), p.264-270
Main Author: Sal, Firat
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bending stresses
Control systems design
Controllers
Energy
Energy consumption
Flight control systems
Helicopters
Homeowners
Morphing
Tapering
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Summary:Purpose The purpose of this paper presents the effects of actively morphing root chord and taper on the energy of the flight control system (i.e. FCS). Design/methodology/approach Via regarding previously mentioned purposes, sophisticated and realistic helicopter models are benefitted to examine the energy of the FCS. Findings Helicopters having actively morphing blade root chord length and blade taper consume less control energy than the ones having one of or any of passively morphing blade root chord length and blade taper. Practical implications Actively morphing blade root chord length and blade taper can be used for cheaper helicopter operations. Originality/value The main originality of this paper is applying active morphing strategy on helicopter blade root chord and blade taper. In this paper, it is also found that using active morphing strategy on helicopter blade root chord and blade taper reasons less energy consumption than using either passively morphing blade root chord length plus blade taper or not any. This causes also less fuel consumption and green environment.
ISSN:1748-8842
1758-4213
1748-8842
DOI:10.1108/AEAT-08-2019-0165