Testing-Based Approach to Determining the Divergence Speed of Slung Loads

When a rotorcraft carries an external slung load, flight speed is often limited by the fear of divergent oscillations, rather than vehicle performance. Since slung objects can be of any shape, incorporating the aerodynamics with sufficient accuracy to predict safe speed has been a problem. The uncer...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Narayanan Komerath, Nandeesh Hiremath, Dhwanil Shukla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-02-01
Series:Aerospace
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/5/1/24