The study of rotor–fuselage interactional aerodynamics is central to the design and
performance analysis of helicopters. However, regardless of its significance, rotor–fuselage …

In order to evaluate the potential of UHBR (Ultra High Bypass Ratio) turbofan engines for the
replacement of existing medium-haul aircraft, four different NOVA (Nextgen Onera Versatile …

The GOAHEAD project, funded under the 6th European Funding framework, provided
valuable measurements of flow parameters for a realistic helicopter configuration. The wind …

PREDICTION of aerodynamic interactions between the main rotor, tail rotor, and fuselage is
crucial for performance analysis of helicopter configurations. Regardless of its importance …

Computations performed with the RANS solver ROSITA are compared with the experimental
data gathered for the GOAHEAD full helicopter model. The tested configuration is made of a …

ABSTRACT The US Army Aeroflightdynamics Directorate (AFDD), the French Office National
d'Etudes et de Recherches Aérospatiales (ONERA) and the Georgia Institute of Technology …

To define load spectra of main rotor blades in this study computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
software is used. The aim of the present investigation is the development of a CFD …

Within the frame of the long term French-German CHANCE program, the Chimera method
has been developed and enhanced particularly for helicopter applications. This paper …

This work focuses on defining loads and fatigue life estimation of helicopter tail rotor blades.
The original metal construction of these blades was replaced with a new construction of …

This paper investigates the aerodynamic lift and drag of the ANSAT helicopter fuselage
prototypes using Computational Fluid Dynamics. The CAD model of the fuselage was …