Rotors
The most common rotor architecture found on Sikorsky helicopters
What is fully-articulated?
The Aerodynamic force most responsible for limiting speed.
What is drag?
The mechanical property commonly used to characterize stiffness.
What is Young's Modulus or Elastic Modulus?
The designation of the first helicopter flown by Igor Sikorsky.
What is the VS-300?
Four presidents ago?
Who is Jeff Pino?
The direction most Sikorsky rotors spin, looking down.
What is counter-clockwise?
The non-dimensional coefficient used to describe thrust.
What is thrust coefficient?
The component of stress coplanar with a material cross section.
What is shear stress?