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This Helicopter Performance, Stability and Control course offered by the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) gives an extended introduction to the field of rotorcraft including conventional helicopters, hybrid aircraft-rotorcraft configurations such as tiltrotors and helicopters carrying slung loads.

Overview

Key facts

The direction of future rotorcraft development is covered with an outline of the research that is still needed to transform rotorcraft in a reliable future means of transportation. The Helicopter Performance, Stability and Control course from the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) underlines helicopter's unique capabilities as mean of transportation and addresses current key issues affecting public acceptance such as safety and noise.

This Helicopter Performance, Stability and Controlcourse covers the following topics:

explaining the context in which helicopters are operated
examining the limitations in helicopter capabilities from fundamental aerodynamic and dynamic characteristics
describing the fundamentals of helicopter control and stability

In a dynamic and growing sector of the aeronautical industry, this course is essential for those wishing to extend their knowledge so as to perform their existing role more effectively. And for those wishing to move into the area of helicopter and rotorcraft design, development and operation it will also prove invaluable.

Programme Structure

This course addresses these issues by covering the following topics:

analysis of the behavior of rotor flapping motion of the helicopter blades
the use of flow conservation laws to develop analytic expressions for rotor downwash, rotor thrust and power requirements
projects that enable students to solve helicopter flight mechanics issues such as aircraft trimming in a range of flight conditions and to analyze the stability of flight and the response to controls and atmospheric turbulences
the of a variety of analysis methods to explore helicopter flight mechanics e.g. linear stability theory, eigenvalues/vectors, response solutions, analytic expression
the definition and explanation of the most typical helicopter aeroelastic instabilities
environmental and attitude analysis of rotorcraft

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 2 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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More details

Starts: Future dates to be announced

Language

English

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Aerospace Engineering Mechanical Engineering View 11 other Short Courses in Aerospace Engineering in Netherlands

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

A relevant BEng or BSc degree in a subject closely related to the content of the course or specialized program in question, such as aerospace engineering, aeronautical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering or (applied) physics.
If you do not meet these requirements because you do not have a relevant Bachelor's degree but you have a Bachelor's degree from a reputable institution and you think you have sufficient knowledge and experience to complete the course, you are welcome to apply, stating your motivation and reasons for admission. The faculty of aerospace engineering will decide whether you will be admitted based on the information you have provided. Appeal against this decision is not possible.

Tuition Fee

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International

750 EUR/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 750 EUR for the full programme during 2 months.
EU/EEA

750 EUR/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 750 EUR for the full programme during 2 months.

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Helicopter Performance, Stability and Control