Welcome

Greetings, prospective attendees:

Thinking of coming to the Rotary Wing Short Course? I hope you will join us. To help you make your decision, I would like to give you a little more information than is contained in the brochure. There are simply too many topics to list in detail, so I've listed only the major ones by instructor.

Barnes W. McCormick
Aerodynamics
History
Glauert's hypothesis
Aerodynamics of hover
Aerodynamics of forward flight
Trim and performance
Tilt-rotor aerodynamics
High-speed rotorcraft
Richard L. Bennett
Dynamics
Basic dynamics
Source of oscillatory loads
Flapping and lead-lag
Coupling and ground resonance
Rotating mode shapes
Harmonic blades for multibladed rotors
Robert M. McKillip Jr.
Stability and Control
Control power and moments
Sources of control moments
Stable and unstable responses
Rigid body modes for a helicopter
Longitudinal motion
Lateral-directional motion
Handling qualities — mil specs 		David Pullman
Composites
Introduction to composites
Analysis of composites
Composite design
Fabrication of composites
Testing of composites
Composite failure modes
FAA certification of composites
John W. Leverton
Acoustics
Tip speed selection
Physics of sound
Helicopter noise
Rotational noise
Main rotor wake/tail rotor interaction
Operational impact and typical patterns
Testing 		Robert C. Bill
Propulsion and Drive
Overall propulsion system configurations
Engine aero components and performance
Mechanical components
Drive system configurations
Drive system components
Technology trends
Future developments

I look forward to seeing you in August. It will be a great educational experience, and you'll enjoy the picnic and banquet, too!

Barnes (Barney) McCormick, PhD
Department of Aerospace Engineering
Penn State