Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
The NASA Large Civil Tiltrotor (2nd generation, or LCTR2) has been the reference design for avariety of NASA studies of design optimization, engine and gearbox technology, handling qualities, andother areas, with contributions from NASA Ames, Glenn and Langley Centers, plus academic and industrystudies. Ongoing work includes airfoil design, 3D blade optimization, engine technology studies, andwingrotor aerodynamic interference. The proposed paper will bring the design up to date with the latestresults of such studies, then explore the limits of what aerodynamic improvements might hope toaccomplish. The purpose is two-fold: 1) determine where future technology studies might have the greatestpayoff, and 2) establish a stronger basis of comparison for studies of other vehicle configurations andmissions.
Keywords:
Aerodynamics; Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics; Aircraft Design, Testing and Performance
Type:
ARC-E-DAA-TN10139
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Decennial AHS Aeromechanics SpecialistsaEuro(TM) Conference; Jan 22, 2014 - Jan 24, 2014; San Francisco, CA; United States
Format:
application/pdf
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