Basic Helicopter Aerodynamics: An Account of the First Principles in the Fluid Mechanics and Flight Dynamics of the Single Rotor Helicopter

This volume provides an introduction to helicopter aerodynamics, providing an analytical approach to solutions and aiming to provide an understanding of the phenomena involved. The book covers topics such as rotor in vertical flight, rotor mechanisms for forward flight, rotor aerodynamics for forward flight, aerodynamic design, performance, trim, stability and control. The first in a proposed series of aeronautical monographs, this book on helicopter aerodynamics and associated dynamics is designed for final year undergraduates, postgraduates and workers in the industry.