APPENDIX A APPENDIX B
APPENDIX A APPENDIX B The additional simulation results: The additional simulation results for MSH rotor in hover: Figure A1. Single isolated 4-bladed MSH rotor in hover – Figure B1. Predicted induces C vs. collective for a single C / σ vs collective. P T 4-bladed MSH rotor in RAPTOR tunnel - RPM=1000.
Figure A2. Single isolated 4-bladed MSH rotor in hover – C / σ vs collective.
Q Figure B2. Predicted profile C vs. collective for a single P 4-bladed MSH rotor in RAPTOR tunnel at RPM=1000.
Figure A3. Single isolated 4-bladed MSH rotor in hover – C vs C .
Figure B3. Predicted induces C vs. collective for a single Q T P 4-bladed MSH rotor in RAPTOR tunnel at RPM=1900.
Figure B7. Predicted C vs. collective for a single 4- M Y Figure B4. Predicted profile C vs. collective for a single P bladed MSH rotor in RAPTOR tunnel at RPM=2100.
4-bladed MSH rotor in RAPTOR tunnel at RPM=1900 Figure B8. Predicted induces C vs. collective for a single P 4-bladed MSH rotor in RAPTOR tunnel at RPM=2100.
Figure B5. Predicted parasite C vs. collective for a single P 4-bladed MSH rotor in RAPTOR tunnel at RPM=2100.
Figure B6. Predicted C vs. collective for a single 4- Figure B9. Predicted profile C vs. collective for a single M P X bladed MSH rotor in RAPTOR tunnel at RPM=2100. 4-bladed MSH rotor in RAPTOR tunnel at RPM=2100.
APPENDIX C
APPENDIX C The additional simulation results for tunnel speed of 30 m/s.
Figure C1. Predicted profile C vs. collective for a single T Figure C4. Predicted C vs. collective for a single 4-bladed T 4-bladed MSH rotor in RAPTOR tunnel at RPM=1900.
MSH rotor in RAPTOR tunnel at RPM=1900.
Figure C5. Predicted C vs. collective for a single 4- Figure C2. Predicted C vs. collective for a single 4-bladed P M X bladed MSH rotor in RAPTOR tunnel at RPM=1900.
MSH rotor in RAPTOR tunnel at RPM=1900.
Figure C6. Predicted C vs. collective for a single 4- Figure C3. Predicted profile C vs. collective for a single M P Y bladed MSH rotor in RAPTOR tunnel at RPM=1900.
4-bladed MSH rotor in RAPTOR tunnel at RPM=1900.
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