63rd American Helicopter Society

International Annual Forum 2007

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Volume 1

Achieving the Degraded Visual Environment: A Novel Methodology for Handling Qualities Flight
Test..................................................................................................................................................................................... N/A
C. Chalk
U.S. Army Aviation Assessment Teams .......................................................................................................................... N/A
J. Shamess
Is Parts Marking Sufficient to Achieve an Enterprise UID Solution?.......................................................................... N/A
F. Sautter, C. Goes
Adaptive Guidance and Control for Autonomous Formation Flight ........................................................................... N/A
J. Moon, J. Prasad, A. Calise
Improved Corrosion Protection for Airframe Mating Surfaces Using Polyurethane Materials................................ N/A
V. Lin, H. Goode, R. Halsor, J. Ray, G. Sandor, J. Forsythe
Helicopter Emergency Operations Control System ....................................................................................................... N/A
W. Wallace
Analysis of Rotorcraft Aerodynamics/Acoustics During Coordinate Turns of Research Helicopter........................ N/A
C. Yang, T. Aoyama, H. Okuno, B. Sim
A Comparison of Helicopter Pressure Error Correction Methods............................................................................... N/A
M. Roots
Preliminary Analysis for an Optimized Oil-Free Rotorcraft Engine Concept ............................................................ N/A
S. Howard, R. Bruckner, C. DellaCorte
High Pressure Combustion Driven Power Compaction and Material Aspects for Power Transmission
Components....................................................................................................................................................................... N/A
K. Nagarathnam
On Small UAV Autonomy Needs at the Light Infantry Echelon .................................................................................. N/A
J. Moorthy, J. Lowrie
Flight Test Guide for ADS-33F........................................................................................................................................ N/A
C. Blanken, R. Hoh, D. Mitchell
Crack Propagation Test and Analyses of CH-47 Swashplate Rotating Ring............................................................... N/A
G. Olsen, R. Vaughan
Portable Precision Pursuit Guidance System for Rotorcraft Precision Approaches and Acoustics
Flight Research ................................................................................................................................................................. N/A
E. Moralez, G. Tucker, W. Decker, G. Hardy, E. Lewis
Technologies that Enable Helicopter Dynamic Component Life Cycle Management ................................................ N/A
D. White
Stability and Control Issues Unique to Lightly-Loaded Autorotating Rotors in High-Speed Flight......................... N/A
J. Rigsby, J. Prasad, J. Khan
Turboshaft Engine Operability Enhancement via an Active Surge Margin Detection Scheme................................. N/A
J. Prasad, M. Dhingra, Y. Neumeier
High Resolution Computational Investigation of Coaxial Rotor Aerodynamics......................................................... N/A
V. Lakshminarayan, K. Duraisamy, J. Baeder
Computational Modeling of the CH-47 Helicopter in Hover ........................................................................................ N/A
A. Dimanlig, E. Meadowcroft
Implementing HOMP for Light Helicopters .................................................................................................................. N/A
R. Healing
Time Marching Simulation Modeling in Axial Descending Through the Vortex Ring State ..................................... N/A
R. Celi, M. Ribera
Noise and Vibratory Loads Analysis for Active Twist Rotors ...................................................................................... N/A
S. Thepvongs, C. Cesnik, S. Voutsinas
The Lockheed Martin Common Cockpit Avionics Management System .................................................................... N/A
T. Gaska, R. Hess, G. Ciccone
Use of a Portable Programmable Guidance Display in Support of Helicopter Noise Testing.................................... N/A
W. Decker, G. Tucker, E. Moralez III, G. Hardy, E. Lewis
An Overview of Rotor Noise in Maneuvering Flight ..................................................................................................... N/A
H. Chen, K. Brentner
Joint Heavy Lift: Riding the Wave of New Vertical Flight Technology....................................................................... N/A
T. McDonald, A. Huber
Meeting the USMC Requirements for Amphibious Heavy Lift with the Sikorsky CH-53K ...................................... N/A
J. Durno
Effects of Manufacturing Defects on Fatigue Behavior of Composite Parts................................................................ N/A
A. Makeev, Y. He
Whirl Tower Test and Analysis of the Smart Material Actuated Technology (SMART) Active Flap
Rotor .................................................................................................................................................................................. N/A
F. Straub
UH-60M Upgrade Fly-By-Wire Flight Control Risk Reduction Using the RASCAL JUH-60A In-
Flight Simulator................................................................................................................................................................ N/A
J. Fletcher, R. Cheng, M. Mansur, E. Moralez III
Advanced Composite Core............................................................................................................................................... N/A
D. Hethcock, H. Wilson, C. Sparks, K. Nunn
Combat Maneuvering Flight: Expanding the AH-64 and OH-58 Flight Envelope to Meet the Current
Threat ................................................................................................................................................................................ N/A
P. Mason, W. Miller
Assessing Operational and Technical Performance Forward: Experimental Test Pilot Operations in
Iraq and Afghanistan ....................................................................................................................................................... N/A
R. Willis, B. Orwig
Advanced Classification Methods for CH-47 Swashplate Bearing Fault Detection.................................................... N/A
J. Keller, P. Grabill
Gearbox Diagnostics and Prognostics Using Dynamic Modeling ................................................................................. N/A
E. Wemhoff, H. Chin, M. Begin
Utility of an MTR Scaled Demonstrator......................................................................................................................... N/A
D. Baldwin
Heliplane – Back to the Future!....................................................................................................................................... N/A
D. Groen
Field Experience with Erosion Resistant Coating on Helicopter Engines.................................................................... N/A
P. Rodger
Operational Condition and Superfinishing Effect on High-Speed Helical Gearing System
Performance...................................................................................................................................................................... N/A
R. Handschuh, C. Kilmain, R. Ehinger
Systems Engineering Initiatives at the Naval Air Systems Command ......................................................................... N/A
D. Cohen
Student Design Competition Graduate Winner Rambler – Cost-Effective Two Seat Turbine
Helicopters......................................................................................................................................................................... N/A
K. Shrotri, M. Hoepfer
Student Design Competition Undergraduate Winner Grasshopper – Two Seat Turbine Helicopter ....................... N/A
J. Steiner, J. Erwin
Validation of F-35 Lightning II Mission Execution Requirements............................................................................... N/A
M. Maxwell
The Military Application of Commercial Off-the-Shelf Rotorcraft .................................................................................. 1
A. Youngs
A New Look at Lightweight Energy Absorbing Devices for Heavy Cargo Restraints..................................................... 9
M. Hagon, C. Bakis, M. Yukish, E. Smith
Flight Control Development For The Arh-70 Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter Program......................................... 20
K. Christensen, K. Campbell, C. Griffith, C. Ivler, M. Tischler, J. Harding
Preliminary Studies on Health and Usage Monitoring System Architecture for the NH-90 Rotorcraft
Platform................................................................................................................................................................................ 45
D. Parekh, A. Sinha
Conceptual Design of an Interoperable Vertical Take-off Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Operations
with Unmanned Ground Vehicles – An Overview ............................................................................................................ 52
J. Khreish, A. Sinha, L. Winata
Engineering Analysis of the Helicopter Designs of the Marquis Raul Pateras Pescara................................................. 65
B. Johnson, J. Leishman
V-22 Mechanical Systems Vibration Monitoring Field Operations Experience............................................................. 84
D. Dousis, M. Strohmeyer
Digital Range Image Algorithms for Flight Guidance Aids for Helicopter-Low-Level-Flight...................................... 96
R. Pire, F. Filias, J. Sequeira, M. Gillet, D. Bouheret
Placement of the Systems Engineering (SE) Organization within an Aerospace Firm................................................ 103
R. Bruff
The FW-61, Henrich Focke’s Masterpiece ...................................................................................................................... 108
W. Geissler
An Effective Crashworthiness Design Optimization Methodology To Improve Helicopter Landing
Gear Energy Absorption ................................................................................................................................................... 126
C. Tho, B. Wang
A Method of Reducing Blade Sailing through the use of Trailing Edge Flaps ............................................................. 141
M. Jones, S. Newman
Rigid Body Water Impact: Experimental Tests and Numerical Simulations Using SPH Method.............................. 153
M. Anghileri, L. Castelletti, E. Francesconi, M. Pittofrati, A. Milanese
A Centrifugal Force Actuated Variable Span Morphing Helicopter Rotor.................................................................. 163
T. Prabhakar, J. Steiner, D. McLaughlin, F. Gandhi
12-DoF Dynamics Model of a UAV Helicopter using Analytical and Parameter Identification
Techniques.......................................................................................................................................................................... 178
S. Bhandari, A. Samuel, R. Colgren
Subspace-based System Identi¯cation for Helicopter Dynamic Modelling................................................................... 190
P. Li, I. Postlethwaite, M. Turner
Validation of Simulated Dynamic Interface Testing as a Tool in the Forecasting of Air Vehicle Deck
Limits and Deck Landing Aids ......................................................................................................................................... 202
B. Ferrier, J. Duncan, D. Carico
Testing and Evaluation of Landing Aids to Improve Helicopter/Ship Operational Limits......................................... 219
B. Ferrier, D. Carico
Testing and Evaluation of Landing Aids to Improve UAV/Ship Operational Limits .................................................. 235
B. Ferrier, J. Duncan, B. Lumsden
Investigation of Rotor Blade Structural Dynamics and Modeling Based on Measured Airloads ............................... 249
J. Ho, H. Yeo, R. Ormiston
Obtaining Usage Credits from Monitoring of Helicopter Dynamic Components without Impacting
Safe Life Reliability ........................................................................................................................................................... 272
R. Vaughan, J. Chang, M. Rogers
A Conceptual Method For Mission Based Analysis And Design Of Military Multi Role Helicopters........................ 285
C. Heister, V. Gollnick
Requirements Management: We're All in This Together .............................................................................................. 295
B. Tammany
Novel Eulerian Vorticity Transport Wake Module for Rotorcraft Flow Analysis....................................................... 304
G. Whitehouse, A. Boschitsch, T. Quackenbush, D. Wachspress, R. Brown
Dual-Sensor Use in the AH-64 Crew Station for Urban Combat in Operation Iraqi Freedom .................................. 320
J. Heinecke, C. Rash, K. Hiatt
Flight Investigation of Hyperstereo Vision in Helmet-Mounted Display Designs ........................................................ 340
C. Rash, M. Kalich, W. McLean, J. Ramiccio
Development of Full Flight Envelope Helicopter Simulation Using System Identification ......................................... 368
L. Zivan, M. Tischler
Wind-Tunnel Assessment of the Concept of Active Flaps on a Helicopter Rotor Model............................................. 394
Y. Delrieux, P. Leconte, P. Crozier, B. Gimonet, H. Rochettes
The Nature Of Vortex Ring State..................................................................................................................................... 408
A. Brand, M. Dreier, R. Kisor, T. Wood
An Enhanced HUMS Foundation for Rotorcraft IVHM ............................................................................................... 427
M. Schoeller, T. Meyer, C. Armenio, M. Roemer
Deployable System for Crash-Load Attenuation ............................................................................................................ 442
S. Kellas, K. Jackson
Gerard Post Herrick (1873 – 1955) America’s Unforgettable “Forgotten” Convertiplane Pioneer ........................... 460
B. Charnov
How the Longest Patent Case in U.S. History Defined the RotaryWing Legacy of Harold F. Pitcairn...................... 469
M. Bisanz
Hovering Helicopter Rotor Experiments And Simulations In A Closed-Circuit Wind Tunnel .................................. 477
A. Pape, M. Massignon, P. Crozier
CFD Simulation Of Helicopter Rotor In The Vortex Ring State Regime ..................................................................... 487
E. Hoinville, T. Renaud
Flight Test, Simulation and Passive Stabilization of a Cargo Container Slung Load in Forward Flight................... 497
L. Cicolani, R. Raz, A. Rosen, R. Gordon, A. Cone, J. Theron, J. Lusardi, M. Tischler, D. Robinson
Ground Test of a Hub Mounted Active Vibration Suppressor ...................................................................................... 527
M. Wilson, M. Jolly
Toward a Real-Time Measurement-Based System for Estimation of Helicopter Engine Degradation
Due to Compressor Erosion .............................................................................................................................................. 542
J. Litt, D. Simon
A Sequential Shifting Algorithm for Variable Rotor Speed Control............................................................................. 555
J. Litt, J. Edwards, J. DeCastro
A VTOL Front Line Delivery System UAV Utilizing Counter-Rotating Mono-Tilt-Rotor Technology .................... 566
S. Yassini
Application Of Computational Fluid Dynamics During The Conceptual Design Of The Bell Jhl Quad
Tiltrotor .............................................................................................................................................................................. 576
J. Narramore, G. Lancaster, C. Sheng
The Evolution Of A Rotorcraft Constructive Simulation Model................................................................................... 589
G. Nichols, I. Stone
Preliminary Design Optimization On Active Twist Rotor Blades Incorporating Single Crystal Macro
Fiber Composites ............................................................................................................................................................... 599
J. Park, S. Shin
Optimum Rotor Performance In Axial Flow By Finite-State Methods......................................................................... 609
D. Peters, C. Garcia-Duffy
Tilt Rotor Pitch/Flight-Path Handling Qualities............................................................................................................. 623
N. Cameron, G. Padfield
Calculation of Hub Loads at Low Airspeeds with Active Control................................................................................. 638
S. Kottapalli
Investigation of MR Dampers for Enhanced Crashworthiness and Vibration Isolation of Helicopter
Crew Seats.......................................................................................................................................................................... 661
G. Hiemenz, W. Hu, N. Wereley
Flight Evaluation of a System for Unmanned Rotorcraft Reactive Navigation in Uncertain Urban
Environments ..................................................................................................................................................................... 677
J. Howlett, M. Whalley, M. Takahashi, P. Tsenkov, G. Schulein
Design Optimization for Soft-Inplane Tiltrotor Whirl Flutter Stability Improvement ............................................... 694
J. Paik, F. Gandhi
Design and Performance Evaluation of Full Scale On-board Active Flap System....................................................... 707
K. Noboru, S. Saito, T. Fukami, T. Komura
A Re-configurable Portable Simulator to Support Rotorcraft Tactical Mission Rehearsal and
Advanced Concepts Prototyping ...................................................................................................................................... 718
R. Seals, R. Lamont, M. Brychcy, P. Redkoles, S. Margetich, J. Taylor
Longitudinal Tip-Path-Plane Measurement using an Optics-Based System ................................................................ 730
R. Sickenberger, F. Schmitz
Optimization and Piloted Simulation Results of the AH-64D Modern Control Laws ................................................. 739
J. Harding, M. Mansur, M. Tischler, S. Moody, R. McCann
Vertical Takeoff UAV Conceptual Designs and their Key Technologies ...................................................................... 753
S. Troutman, J. Patterson III, E. Keen
Advanced Technology Transition and the CT7-5 Technology Demonstrator Engine ................................................. 768
S. Spring, M. Coleman, J. Kingery, K. Kirtley
Windmills to Choppers: The Korean War and the Evolution of the Helicopter .......................................................... 773
R. Connor

Volume 2

Height-Velocity Testing Of A Growth Rotor For The Bell 407 Aircraft....................................................................... 792
J. Schillings, P. Hollifield, J. Wasylyszyn, J. McCollough, R. Grife
Use of Physics-based Approach to Enhance HUMS Prognostic Capability.................................................................. 803
D. He, S. Wu, E. Bechhoefer
Flight Data Recorders as HUMS: A Report on Data Fusion Issues, Including the Accuracy of
Manually-Entered Data from an Australian Army Black Hawk Trial ......................................................................... 811
C. Knight
Weapon System Readiness- Metrics, Analysis, and Management ................................................................................. 823
G. Skinner
Feasibility of Helicopter Transported Pods to Support Homeland Security ................................................................ 826
E. Ford, R. Adrezin, T. Filburn, P. Norwood, F. Wei, F. Gallagher, S. Lange
Lift Fans as Gyroscopes for Controlling Compact VTOL Air Vehicles: Overview and Development
Status of Oblique Active Tilting ....................................................................................................................................... 836
G. Gress
Ground Resonance History Of The H-34 Helicopter (Sikorsky Model S-58) ............................................................... 845
E. Wood, M. Couch
Fleet Management System for an Advanced Helicopter Platform – Requirements Analysis...................................... 851
A. Schauenburg, A. Sinha
Supporting The Dispatch Decision For Hems Operations ............................................................................................. 861
A. Sinha, S. Atyeo, K. Young
The “035” Main GearBox: Strong, Light, Reliable and Silent Heart of the AW139 Helicopter................................. 872
G. Gasparini, N. Motta, G. Straulino
Improving Fatigue Life of Carburized Pyrowear 53 Gears by Enhanced Quench Hardening................................... 893
A. Freborg, B. Ferguson, D. Schwam, B. Smith
Towards a Robust System Integration and Test Process................................................................................................ 900
R. Hess, G. Townsend, M. Prikazsky
Damage Comparison of Quasi-isotropic Co-cured Composite Joints under Fatigue Loading ................................... 907
X. Tan, E. Armanios
A Practical Regime Prediction Approach for HUMS Applications............................................................................... 930
S. Wu, E. Bechoefer, D. He
A Case for Health Indicators vs. Condition Indicators in Mechanical Diagnostics ..................................................... 938
E. Bechhoefer, A. Duke, E. Mayhew
Wake Dynamics and Rotor - Fuselage Aerodynamic Interactions ................................................................................ 945
A. Kenyon, R. Brown
Main Rotor - Empennage Interaction and its Effects on Helicopter Flight Dynamics ................................................ 963
T. Fletcher, R. Brown
Toward a Complete Stochastic Model of Airwake Turbulence for Helicopter Shipboard Operation ....................... 974
G. Gaonkar
Analysis, Modeling and Simulation: The Front End of the Systems Engineering Process.......................................... 986
D. Macpherson, A. Kraay
The Vortex Dynamics of the Rotor Vortex Ring Phenomenon ...................................................................................... 997
G. Ahlin, R. Brown
The Role of Overtorque Testing In the Development and Qualification of Mechanical Drive Systems
for VTOL Aircraft........................................................................................................................................................... 1017
E. Ames, J. Fetty
Development of a High Torque Density, Flexible, Composite Driveshaft................................................................... 1028
D. Lawrie
Trimmed Forward Flight Simulation with CFD Featuring Elastic Rotor Blades with and without
Active Control .................................................................................................................................................................. 1038
A. Altmikus, B. Knutzen
RDS-21 Face-Gear Surface Durability Tests................................................................................................................. 1051
D. Lewicki, G. Heath, R. Filler, S. Slaughter, J. Fetty
V-22 Osprey Qualification Testing Leading To Flight In Known Icing Conditions .................................................. 1061
R. Aubert
A Model Following Controller Optimized for Gust Rejection during Shipboard Operations .................................. 1078
J. Horn, D. Bridges
CBM Remediation Program: Implemented Improvements and Lessons Learned .................................................... 1092
R. Vaughan, T. Page
Structured Adaptive Mesh Refinement (SAMR) Algorithms Applied to Rotor Wake Capturing ........................... 1112
R. Vasilescu, N. Yeshala, L. Sankar, T. Egolf
Innovative Materials/Concepts for Grease-Lubricated Bearings ................................................................................ 1129
B. Kinzig, P. Sutor, H. Shinogle, M. Thorsen
An Investigation Into The Aerodynamics Of Trailing Edge Flap And Flap-Tab Airfoils Using Cfd
And Analytical Methods.................................................................................................................................................. 1140
A. Jose, J. Sitaraman, J. Baeder
An Improved Method for Estimating Turbulent Vortex Flow Properties from Stereoscopic DPIV
Measurements .................................................................................................................................................................. 1161
M. Ramasamy, B. Johnson, T. Huismann, J. Leishman
Development Status Of The U.S. Army Small Heavy Fuel Engine (SHFE) VAATE Program................................. 1184
W. Troha, K. Kerner, G. Butler
Active Control of Flight Path and Critical Loads in Tilt-Rotor Aircraft.................................................................... 1189
D. Walker, M. Voskuijl
Enhanced Rescue Lift Capability ................................................................................................................................... 1205
L. Young
Deformable Leading Edge Electromechanical Airfoil .................................................................................................. 1230
D. Fink, N. Reinhardt, R. Severance, R. Phillips, M. Gaudreau, R. Ormiston
Analytical Simulation Of ADS-33 Mission Task Elements........................................................................................... 1253
R. Celi
Rotorcraft Dispatching In Large-Scale Emergencies Using Sequential Linear Assignment Techniques................. 1266
R. Celi
Soviet Jet V/STOL Bomber And Transport Concepts Of The 20th Century ............................................................. 1280
M. Hirschberg, T. Muller
Evaluation Of Isotropic Superfinishing On A Bell Helicopter Model 427 Main Rotor Gearbox.............................. 1298
R. Ehinger, C. Kilmain
Development of Autonomy Levels Through Functional Decomposition and Allocation ........................................... 1313
J. Jones, M. Ragon
Application And Configuration Issues Of Resin Transfer Molded Composite Transmission Housings
– A Program Overview.................................................................................................................................................... 1327
T. Cecil, R. Ehinger, C. Kilmain
Bell Helicopter Design Visualization, More Than A Virtual Reality........................................................................... 1336
J. Valentino, M. Bothwell
Modus Verticraft ............................................................................................................................................................. 1349
F. Black
Suppressing Vibrations In The BA609 Tiltrotor: Flight Testing An Innovative Solution......................................... 1359
J. Mitchell
Design and Analysis of Trailing-Edge Flaps and Servotabs for Primary Control ..................................................... 1366
J. Falls, A. Datta, I. Chopra
Progress In Composite Tube Crush Simulation............................................................................................................ 1376
X. Xiao, C. McGregor, R. Vaziri, A. Poursartip
Automated Damage Assessment For Improved Readiness Of Fielded Aircraft......................................................... 1388
D. Wilke, A. Harris, D. McCarthy
Component Fatigue Life Reliability with Usage Monitor............................................................................................. 1395
S. Moon, N. Phan
Hover Performance Correlation for Full-Scale and Model-Scale Coaxial Rotors ..................................................... 1407
J. Lim, K. McAlister, W. Johnson
Operating Procedures And Control Laws For Transport Category Performance In The Bell-Agusta
609 Tiltrotor ..................................................................................................................................................................... 1426
J. Schaeffer, L. Cullen
Maneuver Regime Recognition Development and Verification For H-60 Structural Monitoring............................ 1437
G. Barndt, S. Sarkar, C. Miller
HUMS/MMIS as an Aviation Combat Multiplier......................................................................................................... 1449
T. Somers, R. Bonino, B. Cleve, J. Wright, H. Kunselman, R. Medina-Santiago
Helicopter Noise - What Is Important From A Community Prospective?.................................................................. 1498
J. Leverton, A. Pike
Global Ultrasonic Shear Wave Anti-Icing Actuator for Helicopter Blades ................................................................ 1512
J. Palacios, Y. Zhu, E. Smith, J. Rose
Multi-objective Constrained Optimization using a Non-Linear Frequency Domain based Adjoint
Approach .......................................................................................................................................................................... 1521
C. Tatossian, S. Nadarajah
Optimization Approach to Vibration Reduction in Rotorcraft Airframes Using Individual Blade
Control.............................................................................................................................................................................. 1532
A. Epple, W. Ayadi
Improved Computational Strategies for Rotor Blades Presenting High Gradients in Sectional
Properties ......................................................................................................................................................................... 1542
O. Bauchau, A. Epple
Fully-Coupled Simulations of the Rotorcraft / Ship Dynamic Interface..................................................................... 1552
E. Alpman, L. Long, D. Bridges, J. Horn
Active Crash Protection Systems for UAVs................................................................................................................... 1568
A. Bolukbasi
Adding Realism to Inverse Simulation of Helicopters in Aggressive Maneuvering Flight Using a
Receding Horizon Approach........................................................................................................................................... 1575
M. Bagiev, D. Murray-Smith, D. Thomson, D. Anderson

Volume 3

Recent Enhancements To SEA For Predicting The High-Frequency Structure-Borne Noise Response
Of Aerospace Structures ................................................................................................................................................. 1584
V. Cotoni, B. Gardner, P. Shorter, J. Carneal, C. Fuller
Capability Driven Architecture: An Approach to Airworthy Reusable Software ..................................................... 1596
R. Zepeda, D. Kenman, S. Mulholland, S. Simi, E. Crom, V. Swadley
Testing of New Terrain Following Guidance Algorithms for Rotorcraft Displays .................................................... 1606
D. Rozovski
Fatigue Analysis Of Helicopter Landing Probe By Helicopter/Ship Dynamic Interface Simulation........................ 1612
M. Larosa, J. Ma, Z. Zhu
Analysis Of The Aerodynamically Deployable Wings Of The Mono Tiltrotor .......................................................... 1621
J. Samsock, J. Leishman
Integrated Product and Process Development For the Front End Of Rotorcraft Systems Engineering.................. 1640
D. Schrage
Efficient and Robust Approaches for Rotorcraft Stability Analysis ........................................................................... 1658
O. Bauchau, J. Wang
Application of Flexible Fixturing to Aluminum and Composite Bonded Aerospace Structures .............................. 1673
R. Stephens, A. Luscher
Affordable Flight Simulation In An Educational Environment .................................................................................. 1682
D. Landrum, J. Cerny, L. Warden, A. Meyer
US Navy Roadmap to Structural Health and Usage Monitoring – The Present and Future .................................... 1693
S. Maley, J. Plets, N. Phan
Helicopter Design Cost Minimization using Multidisciplinary Design Optimization ................................................ 1705
A. Khalid, D. Schrage
Visible Band Camouflage Paint Study for the CH-47F ................................................................................................ 1726
F. Bacon, F. Iannarilli, J. Conant, T. Deas, M. Dinning
Advanced Dynamic Simulation for Determination of Landing Gear Loads .............................................................. 1740
J. Nicholas
HUMS Condition Based Maintenance Credit Validation ............................................................................................ 1749
B. Larder, M. Davis
Hybrid Feedforward-Feedback Control for Active Helicopter Vibration Suppression ............................................ 1757
J. Walchko, K. Wang, J. Kim, E. Smith
Recent Development On Piezoelectric Actuation Systems For Rotor Active Control................................................ 1774
P. Janker, F. Hermle, S. Friedl, K. Lentner, B. Grohmann, T. Lorkowski
A Retrospective Survey of Pilot-Structural Coupling Instabilities in Naval Rotorcraft............................................ 1783
R. Walden
New Opportunities for High Efficiency, Low Penalty Sand and Dust Protection in Rotorcraft............................... 1801
P. Snyder
Fatigue Reliability Analysis of Dynamic Components with Variable Loadings without Monte Carlo
Simulation ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1807
C. Smith, J. Chang, M. Rogers
Detection Of Incipient Bearing Faults In A Gas Turbine Engine Using Integrated Signal Processing
Techniques........................................................................................................................................................................ 1818
J. Sheldon, E. Carney
ADS-33E Predicted and Assigned Low-speed Handling Qualities of the CH-47F with Digital AFCS ..................... 1827
J. Irwin, P. Einthoven, D. Miller, C. Blanken
A Statistical Turbulence Model for Shipboard Rotorcraft Simulations ..................................................................... 1857
H. Xin, C. He
Helicopter External Noise Radiation in Turning Flight: Theory and Experiment .................................................... 1867
E. Greenwood, F. Schmitz, G. Gopalan, B. Sim
Design and Evaluation of the UH-60M CAAS Crew Station ....................................................................................... 1889
J. Kennedy, N. Nickles
Performance and Design Investigation of Heavy Lift Tiltrotor with Aerodynamic Interference Effects ................ 1905
H. Yeo, W. Johnson
Main Rotor Blade Tracking Solutions for High Strain Environments ....................................................................... 1924
R. Loftus
Control System Development and Flight Test Experience with the MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Take-
Off Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VTUAV)....................................................................................................................... 1933
J. Downs, C. Ivler, R. Prentice, M. Tischler, S. Dalzell, A. Besachio, M. Mansur
High Ambient Temperature Thermal Analysis of the AH-64D Composite Main Rotor Blade................................. 1960
T. Reinert, A. Llanos
Measurement and Characterization of Helicopter Noise in Steady-State and Maneuvering Flight......................... 1974
F. Schmitz, E. Greenwood, R. Sickenberger, G. Gopalan, B. Sim, D. Conner, E. Moralez III, W. Decker
Rotor Blade Stall Flutter, Stable or Unstable? An Exploratory Investigation of Nonlinear
Aeroelasticity.................................................................................................................................................................... 1991
R. Ormiston, P. Martin
Advances In Rotorcraft Simulations With Unstructured CFD.................................................................................... 2007
J. Abras, C. Lynch, M. Smith
Simulation-Based Bandwidth Analysis of a Swashplateless Rotor Helicopter ........................................................... 2021
C. Malpica, R. Celi
Bearing Thermal Performance And Cage Slip Measurement For All-Steel And Ceramic Hybrid
Compressor Thrust Bearings.......................................................................................................................................... 2043
L. Begin, E. Lopez, K. Kerner
Damage and Usage Monitoring for Vertical Flight Vehicles........................................................................................ 2054
N. Goldfine, D. Grundy, C. Craven, A. Washabaugh, M. Davis, J. Schaff, T. Hullander, P. Kulowitch, W. Davis, G.
Contag, A. Timmons, B. Hardman
Inversion of the Modified Universal Slopes Equation for Real Time Monitoring of Fatigue Life
Expenditure...................................................................................................................................................................... 2063
S. Zaat, C. Balestra
A Systems Engineering Approach: Working With The Customer To Establish A Cost Effective
Request for Proposal ....................................................................................................................................................... 2070
S. Botta, P. Hensley
Comprehensive Analysis, Prediction, and Validation of UH-60A Blade Loads in Unsteady
Maneuvering Flight ......................................................................................................................................................... 2101
A. Abhishek, A. Datta, I. Chopra
Helicopter Vibration Reduction Throughout the Entire Flight Envelope Using Surrogate Based
Optimization .................................................................................................................................................................... 2123
B. Glaz, P. Friedmann, F. Bagnoud, L. Liu
Tracking Pitch Link Dynamic Loads with Energy Harvesting Wireless Sensors ...................................................... 2139
S. Arms, M. Augustin, N. Phan
Performance And Surface Pressure Measurements On A Mav-Scale Shrouded Rotor In Translational
Flight................................................................................................................................................................................. 2147
J. Pereira, I. Chopra
Application of CFD/CSD Coupling for Analysis of Rotorcraft Airloads and Blade Loads in
Maneuvering Flight ......................................................................................................................................................... 2171
M. Bhagwat, R. Ormiston, H. Saberi, H. Xin
System Identification of a Miniature Electric Helicopter using MEMS Inertial, Optic Flow and Sonar
Sensing .............................................................................................................................................................................. 2201
J. Conroy, D. Pines
Tiltrotor Airframe And Landing Gear Development – XV-3, XV-15, 609, And Beyond .......................................... 2215
M. Isaac
Aerodynamics and Lifting Performance of a Quad Tilt Rotor In Ground Effect...................................................... 2225
A. Radhakrishnan, F. Schmitz
System Modeling For Reusability................................................................................................................................... 2237
J. Haiar, J. Lewis
Mission Processor Software Open Systems Architecture for the Apache Helicopter ................................................ 2253
R. Koontz
Derivative Expansion Technologies for Structural and Manufacturing Enhancements to Attain
Weight and Life Cycle Cost Reduction .......................................................................................................................... 2262
L Reid, D. Reddy
Cross-sectional Design of Composite Rotor Blades Considering Manufacturing Constraints.................................. 2270
L. Li, V. Volovoi, D. Hodges
Utilizing On-Aircraft Distributed Fault Data to Improve the Removal Decision Process......................................... 2281
T. Suggs, D. Wade
Improved Methods Of Alert Generation In HUMS...................................................................................................... 2289
K. Pipe
Mach Scaled Wind Tunnel Tests On A 4-Bladed Half-Span Advanced Tilt-Rotor ................................................... 2303
E. Bianchi, G. Preatoni, N. Rovere
Compact Pericyclic Continuously Variable Speed Transmission Systems: Design Features and High-
Reduction Variable Speed Case Studies ........................................................................................................................ 2312
Z. Saribay, A. Lemanski, K. Wang, E. Smith, R. Bill, S. Rao
Balancing CH-53K Handling Qualities and Stability Margin Requirements in the Presence of Heavy
External Loads................................................................................................................................................................. 2323
V. Sahasrabudhe, A. Faynberg, M. Pozdin, R. Cheng, M. Tischler, A. Stumm, M. Lavin
The Shaft Driven Lift Fan Propulsion System for the Joint Strike Fighter................................................................ 2341
P. Bevilaqua
System Engineering Approaches for Performance Critical Avionics Embedded Computer Systems
Using the Architecture Analysis and Design Language (AADL) ................................................................................. 2350
B. Lewis
Development of an Integrated Electrical Swashplateless Primary and Individual Blade Control
System............................................................................................................................................................................... 2369
U. Arnold, D. Fuerst, T. Neuheuser, R. Bartels
Active/Passive Aircraft Survivability (APAS) Program ............................................................................................... 2383
J. Clifford, M. Misner
Author Index