Determination of Human Powered Helicopter Stability Characteristics Using Multi-Body System Simulation Techniques

<p>Multi-Body System Simulation combined with System Identification was developed as a method for determining the stability characteristics of a human powered helicopter(HPH) configurations. HPH stability remains a key component for meeting competition requirements, but has not been properly treated. Traditional helicopter dynamic analysis is not suited to the HPH due to its low rotation speeds and light weight. Multi-Body System Simulation is able to generate dynamic response data for any HPH configuration. System identification and linear stability theory are used to determine the stability characteristics from the dynamic response. This thesis focuses on the method development and doesn't present any HPH analysis results.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

MS in Aerospace Engineering

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Aerospace Engineering

Year dc:date.available

2012

Author dc:creator

• Brown, Sean M

Contributors dc:contributor

• Eric Mehiel

• HPH
• Simulation
• Stability
• Dynamics
• Human-Powered
• Helicopter
• Aeronautical Vehicles
• Navigation, Guidance, Control and Dynamics

Identifier

10.15368/theses.2012.192

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.calpoly.edu:theses-1920