Tiltrotor Wake `More Complex' Than Classic Vortex Ring State
Tiltrotor aircraft are more susceptible to rotor flow instabilities than standard single-rotor or tandem-rotor helicopters, according to a computational fluid dynamic study conducted at the University of Maryland. The study shows that powerful lift asymmetries can build up in descent conditions well...
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