Research Article

Numerical Simulation of Helicopter Rotor Performance Degradation in Natural Rain Encounter

Table 1

Calculation settings.

AirfoilChord length (m)Velocity (m/sec)AOA (deg)Rain rate (mm/h)

SC10950.527334.0[-26, 26]1500
NACA 001210.065.00100, 200, 500, 1000, and 2000