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Week - 1 |
History and overview of helicopters |
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Week - 2 |
Basic aerodynamic principles and lift concept |
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Week - 3 |
Rotor aerodynamics: types and interactions |
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Week - 4 |
Helicopter flight principles: takeoff, landing, hover |
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Week - 5 |
Torque effect and moment balance |
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Week - 6 |
Concept and applications of autorotation |
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Week - 7 |
Forward flight aerodynamics |
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Week - 8 |
Rotor blade airfoils and performance |
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Week - 9 |
Helicopter control surfaces and maneuvering |
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Week - 10 |
Helicopter performance analysis |
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Week - 11 |
Static and dynamic stability |
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Week - 12 |
Vibration and resonance problems |
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Week - 13 |
Mission definition and system selection for helicopters |
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Week - 14 |
General design evaluation of helicopters |