Review on Aerodynamic Characteristics of Helicopter Tail Rotor Propeller Using Quasi-Continuous Vortex Lattice Metho
Abstract
This paper reviews on application of quasi continuous vortex lattice method for determining the performance of helicopter tail rotor propeller. Tail rotor blade for Bell B206 of one seat helicopter is used. The method is developed to be suitable for analyzing the performance of propeller in term of thrust, torque, and efficiency. These parameters are calculated based on pressure on blade.
##Keywords:##
Helicopter Tail Rotor Propeller, Quasi Continuous Vortex Lattice Method, Bell B206.
Published
May 20, 2014
How to Cite
FIRDAUS, Firdaus et al.
Review on Aerodynamic Characteristics of Helicopter Tail Rotor Propeller Using Quasi-Continuous Vortex Lattice Metho.
Journal of Ocean, Mechanical and Aerospace -science and engineering-, [S.l.], v. 7, n. 1, p. 8-17, may 2014.
ISSN 2527-6085.
Available at: <https://isomase.org/Journals/index.php/jomase/article/view/495>. Date accessed: 30 apr. 2026.
doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.36842/jomase.v7i1.495.
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15. Brocklehurst and G.N. Barakos. 2012. A Review of Helicopter Rotor Blade Tip Shapes. CFD Laboratory, Department of Engineering, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L633GH, United Kingdom.
16. JosebaMurua. 2012. Applications of the Unsteady Vortex-Lattice Method in Aircraft Aeroelasticity and Flight Dynamics. Department of Aeronautics, Imperial College, London SW72AZ, United Kingdom.
17. A.R.S. Bramwell, George Done, David Balford. 2001. Helicopter Dynamics Second Edition. Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford.
18. Guo-Hua Xu, Shi-Cun Wang. 2001. Effects of the Shroud on Aerodynamic Performance in Helicopter Shrouded Tail Rotor System. Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 73 Iss: 6, pp.568 – 573.
19. C. Young. 1976. The Prediction of Helicopter Rotor Hover Performance using a Prescribed Wake Analysis. Aerodynamics Dept., R.A.E., Farnborough, London.
