rigid rotor

  • 1Rigid rotor — The rigid rotor is a mechanical model that is used to explain rotating systems. An arbitrary rigid rotor is a 3 dimensional rigid object, such as a top. To orient such an object in space three angles are required. A special rigid rotor is the… …

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  • 2rigid rotor — A rotor head that allows the blades freedom to feather but not to flap or lead lag. The rotor head has to absorb all the forces generated during flight maneuvers. Control loads in this type of rotor head are high; however, this type imparts the… …

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  • 3rotor system types — There are three types of rotors: rigid, semirigid, and fully articulated. In a rigid rotor, the blades are free to change pitch but otherwise are made as rigid as possible. The blades of rigid rotor have no hinges that allow them to flap or drag …

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  • 4Rigid body — Classical mechanics Newton s Second Law History of classical mechanics  …

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  • 5Rigid body dynamics — Classical mechanics Newton s Second Law History of classical mechanics  …

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  • 6rigid — rigidity, rigidness, n. rigidly, adv. /rij id/, adj. 1. stiff or unyielding; not pliant or flexible; hard: a rigid strip of metal. 2. firmly fixed or set. 3. inflexible, strict, or severe: a rigid disciplinarian; rigid rules of social behavior. 4 …

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  • 7rigid — /ˈrɪdʒəd / (say rijuhd) adjective 1. stiff or unyielding; not pliant or flexible; hard. 2. firmly fixed, set, or not moving. 3. inflexible, strict, or severe: a rigid discipline; a rigid disciplinarian. 4. rigorously strict regarding opinion or… …

  • 8Helicopter rotor — This article is about helicopter main rotor systems. For antitorque control, see tail rotor. Helicopter rotor The rotor head of a Sikorsky S 92 A helicopter main rotor or rotor system is a type of fan that is used to generate both the aerodynamic …

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  • 9semirigid rotor — A rotor system in which the blades are fixed to the hub, generally by a teetering or seesaw hinge, allowing the blades to flap and feather but not lead lag or drag. See also rotor system tubes. Two views of semi rigid rotor …

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  • 10Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne — AH 56 Cheyenne AH 56 Cheyenne during testing Role At …

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