Research Article

Helicopter Vibratory Loads Alleviation through Combined Action of Trailing-Edge Flap and Variable-Stiffness Devices

Table 3

Reductions of hub loads with feedback (prescribed-wake synthesis).


Flap + ss + pl −70% −83% −79% −92% −82% −26%
Flap + ss −71% −84% −77% −91% −82% −30%
Flap + pl −58% −80% −62% −74% −50% −17%
Flap −75% −85% −59% −78% −54% −23%