An international team of scientists has developed a new aerodynamic fairing for the helicopter rotor head, which significantly reduces drag during forward flight.
Due to the possibility of vertical take-off and landinghelicopters are an irreplaceable aircraft today. However, they consume a lot of energy to travel and travel slower than aircraft. This is due to the presence of the rotor, which creates strong resistance during cruise flight.
A team of researchers from the Technical University of Munich andAirbus Helicopters announced the development of an aerodynamically optimized rotor fairing. The new head shape traps (stabilizes) air flow to minimize turbulence.
Computer models have shown that usingthe improved rotor will allow the helicopter to fly at speeds up to 400 km / h. The group is currently working on the manufacture of the first rotors of a new type, after which it will proceed to flight tests.
Late last year, researchers began testing a new jet engine that would allow aircraft to fly 16 times faster than the speed of sound.
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