24th Congress of International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, 29 August-3, September 2004, Yokohama, Japan
Paper ICAS 2004-6.11.1


APPLIED CFD FOR ANALYZING AERODYNAMIC FLOWS AROUND HELICOPTERS

P. Beaumier, J-M. Bousquet
ONERA, 92322 Châtillon, France

Keywords: helicopter, aerodynamics, CFD, optimization, aero-elasticity

A wide range of CFD applications for helicopters done with the ONERA elsA software are presented. Both steady and unsteady simulations around fixed and rotating parts of the helicopter are presented.


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