Research Article

Main Rotor Wake Interference Effects on Tail Rotor Thrust in Crosswind

Table 2

Wind tunnel test matrix.

Wind azimuth (°)Wind speed (m/s)MR thrust coefficientTR collective pitch (°)

508, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 19, 220.0111
608, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 19, 220.0111
6011, 12, 13, 14, 16, 19, 220.00811
708, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 19, 220.0111