Simulation of Helicopter and V/STOL Aircraft. Volume III, Part II. Computational Methods Digital. Study, Equations of Motion of Vertical/Short Take-off and Landing Operational Flight/Weapon System Trainers

摘要

This report was written with the purpose of demonstrating the methods of mechanizing the equations of motion of helicopters and V/STOL aircraft by digital computing equipment. The report is based on the mechanization of the final equations developed in Volumes I and II of this report and assumes a knowledge of them. A general treatment of mathematical methods of analysis and of digital computer techniques is presented. The mathematical models developed in Volumes I and II for helicopters, both single and tandem rotor, and for V/STOL aircraft are presented in a digitally applicable form. Recommendations are given for computer memory size and for computer sophistication based on the findings of the study reported. (Author)