Semi-Active Damping of Ground Resonance in Helicopters Using Magnetorheological Dampers

摘要

We will assess the capabilities of physically motivated MR dampers to mitigate ground resonance instability and control the damping level of rotor lag modes. The objectives of this research are threefold: (1) develop a methodology for the integration of the MR damper into a classic linear ground resonance analysis assuming an isotropic rotor hub (all dampers and blades similar) and an anisotropic rotor hub (due to lag damper dissimilarity due to damage, for example), (2) assess whether MR dampers can stabilize a rotor system that exhibits unstable ground resonance, (3) assess whether MR dampers can stabilize a rotor which exhibits unstable ground resonance behavior due to lag damper degradation or damage. The analyses developed in this study show that MR dampers are feasible for achieving these goals.