Penn State

Earn CEUs

August 18–22, 2008

Schedule

Monday, August 18
7:30-8:00 a.m. Registration
8:00-9:00

Welcome
History of helicopters
B. W. McCormick

9:00-noon Helicopter and tilt rotor dynamics, coupled rotor/fuselage vibrations
R. L. Bennett
1:15-3:15 p.m.

Continuation
R. L. Bennett

3:15-5:00

Introduction to helicopter aerodynamics and dynamics
B. W. McCormick

6:00-8:30 Picnic
Dress: Casual
Tuesday, August 19
8:00-10:30 a.m. Continuation
B. W. McCormick
10:30-noon Handling qualities, automatic control
R. M. McKillip
1:15-5:00 p.m. Continuation
R. M. McKillip
Wednesday, August 20
8:00 a.m.-noon Helicopter composite structures, material properties
David Pullman
1:15-2:30 p.m. Continuation
David Pullman
2:30 Tour of Penn State Rotorcraft Center of Excellence and/or Recreation
Thursday, August 21
8:00 a.m.-noon Propulsion and drive systems
R. C. Bill
1:15-2:30 p.m. Continuation
R. C. Bill
2:30-5:00 Fundamentals of acoustics/noise generation
J. W. Leverton
6:30 Banquet
Dress: Business casual
Friday, August 22
8:00-10:45 a.m. Main rotor/tail rotor acoustics, noise interactions, operational impacts
J. W. Leverton
10:45-11:00 Closing remarks


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