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Performance and Loads Study of a High-Speed Compound Helicopter

Graham Bowen-Davies, Hyeonsoo Yeo

May 8, 2017

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Performance and Loads Study of a High-Speed Compound Helicopter

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Performance and Loads Study of a High-Speed Compound Helicopter

Authors / Details: Graham Bowen-Davies, Hyeonsoo Yeo

Abstract
An aeromechanics analysis was conducted of a large-winged, single main rotor, compound helicopter modified from the AH-56 Cheyenne, in cruise and high-speed flight (250 knots) at sea level and high altitude (20,000 ft.) conditions. Performance and representative loads were evaluated with the comprehensive code RCAS to show the effect of compound configuration decisions. Suitability of the analysis for high advance ratio predictions was demonstrated through comparison to the UH-60A slowed rotor test data, and validation of compound performance prediction was shown with AH-56 Cheyenne test data. An assessment of the role of compound configuration, collective setting, wing pitch, rotor speed, altitude and trim control strategy on performance and loads was made. The study shows how reducing collective, for a constant wing pitch, is beneficial for peak vehicle lift to equivalent drag ratio and reducing loads. Increasing wing pitch, at a constant collective, improves peak vehicle lift to equivalent drag ratio, but can reduce vehicle lift to equivalent drag ratio at high airspeeds and limit maximum airspeed. A 30% reduction in rotor speed achieved significant performance increases, while larger reductions limited high airspeed and high altitude trim due to stall. High altitude flight improves vehicle lift to equivalent drag ratio at all airspeeds if stall on the prop rotor can be prevented. Ailerons and horizontal stabilizer trim control does not adversely affect vehicle lift to equivalent drag ratio, but free rotor cyclics to trim for reduced flap bending loads. Interference effects from the rotor on the wing reduced peak vehicle lift to equivalent drag ratio, but the effect is marginal above 170 knots. The final compound configuration achieved a peak vehicle lift to equivalent drag ratio = 7.6 around 140 knots and vehicle lift to equivalent drag ratio > 5.0 at the maximum airspeed considered of 250 knots. The static control derivatives for the compound showed less authority than a conventional helicopter, however increasing control authority is shown across the flight envelope.

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