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2015
Biggers, J.C., McCloud, J.L. III, Stroub, R.H., "Tests of Full-Scale Helicopter Rotors at High Advancing Tip Mach Numbers and Advance Ratios" NASA/TM-2015-218813 Download
Bousman, B., "Rotorcraft Airloads Measurements–Extraordinary Costs, Extraordinary Benefits," NASA/TP-2014-218374 Download
Harrison, J.P., "The Cierva Autodynamic Rotor," NASA/TP-2015-218714 Download
Johnson, W., "NDARC Design and Analysis of Rotorcraft" NASA/TP-2015-218751 Download
Johnson, W., "NDARC NASA Design and Analysis of Rotorcraft - Theory, Appendix 3","Technical Publication, NASA TP-2015-218751 Download
Johnson, W., "NDARC NASA Design and Analysis of Rotorcraft - Input, Appendix 4","Technical Publication, NASA TP-2015-218751 Download
Johnson, W., "NDARC NASA Design and Analysis of Rotorcraft Theory Appendix 7," Technical Publication, NASA TP-2009-215402 Download
Johnson, W., "NDARC NASA Design and Analysis of Rotorcraft Input Appendix 8," Technical Publication, NASA TP-2009-215402 Download
Johnson, W., "NDARC - A Tool for Synthesis and Assessment of Future Rotorcraft," Vertiflite AHS Magazine Download
Jung, S., You, Y., Dhadwal, M., Riemenschneider, J., Hagerty, B., "Study on Blade Property Measurement and Its Influence on Air/Structural Loads," J053686, AIAA Journal Download
Malpica, C., Theodore, C., Lawrence, B., Blanken, C.L., "Handling Qualities of Large Rotorcraft in Hover and Low Speed," Technical Publication, NASA TP-2015-216656 Download
Ramasamy, M., Potsdam, M., Yamauchi, G., "Measurements to Understand the Flow Mechanisms Contributing to CH-47D Outwash" 71st AHS Annual Forum, Virginia Beach, VA May 5-7 2015 Download
Russell, C., Young, L., Yamauchi, G., Johnson, W., Boyd, D., Gorton, S., Snyder, C., Kohlman, L., "Greener Helicopters," Encyclopedia of Aerospace Engineering - Green Aviation Download
Russell, C., Basset, P., "Conceptual Design of Environmentally Friendly Rotorcraft – A Comparison of NASA and ONERA Approaches," 71st AHS Annual Forum, Virginia Beach, VA May 5-7 2015 Download
Russell, C., "Shake Test Results and Dynamic Characterization of the Large Rotor Test Apparatus in the NFAC 40- by 80-Foot Wind Tunnel," NASA/TM-2015-218877 Download
Russell, C., "Shake Test Results and Dynamic Characterization of the Large Rotor Test Apparatus in the NFAC 40- by 80-Foot Wind Tunnel Appendix C," NASA/TM-2015-218877 Download
Straub, F., Anand, V., Birchette, T., "SMART Rotor Wind Tunnel Test Report" NASA/CR–2015–219075 Download
Theodore, C., Malpica, C., Lawrence, B., "Rotorcraft Flight Dynamics and Controls Research at NASA," 8th Australian Pacific Vertiflite Conference on Helicopter Technology and 3rd Asian-Australian Rotorcraft Forum (ARF) Melbourne, Australia 18-19 Dec 2014 Download
Young, L., "Conceptual Design Aspects of Three General Sub-Classes of Multi-Rotor Configurations: Distributed, Modular, and Heterogeneous," Sixth AHS International Specialists Meeting on Unmanned Rotorcraft Systems, Chandler, AZ, January 20-22, 2015 Download
Young, L., "Simulated Tiltrotor Aircraft Operation in Close Proximity to a Building in Wind and Ground-Effect Conditions," AIAA Aviation, June 22-26 2015, Dallas, Texas Download