RM No.

L7JX

NACA

RESEARCH MEMORANDUM

BIBLIOGFAPHY OF NACA PAPERS ON ROTATING-WING AIRCRAFT

JULY 1948

BY
Alfred Gessow
Langley Aeronautical Laboratory
Langley Field, Va.

NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

FOR AERONAUTICS
WASHINGTON
JUy 21,1948
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f RESEARCHBEMDRANDUM

BIBLIOGRAPHY OF NACA PEEW ON ROTATING-WING AIRCRAFT

JULY 1948
By Alfred Gessow

A bibliography of NACA papers on rotating-wing a l q r a f t Issued up

to ~ ~1948 y presented. me l i s t of papers 18 subdivides f o r r e a w
l is
reference under appropriate subject headings, and t h e t i t l e s are l i s t e d
chronologically
subject.
within each >.

Direct contact with designere and research workers in t h e r o t a t i n g -

w i n g f i e l d has indicated the need for the conplete dfssemination of the
availabletechnicalliterature. Accordingly, aa an aid in obtaining
such material and in order to acquaint the rotating-wing industry and
the various government agencies charged x i t h the design, evaluation, and
procurement of helicopters with the work done by t h e NACA in t h e f i e l d
of rotating-wing a i r c r a f t , a bibliography of NACA papers issued in that
f i e l d is presented herein.

The l i s t of papers is subdivided f o r ready reference under a$pro-

p r i a t e s u b j e c t headings, and t h e p a p e r s a r e l i s t e d i n r e v e r s e chrono-
logical order within each subject so that the latest information published
by the NACA on that subject can be readily ascertained. In general, each
t i t l e is l i s t e d only once under thesubjectheading that is mst d i r e c t l y -
applicable. In aome cases, however, a t i t l e is listed more than once,
i f i t s i n t e r e s t is important in a n o t h e r f i e l d .

The p a p e r s a r e l i s t e d under the following subject headinge:

I Aerodynamics of Hovering and V e r t i c a l Flight

11 AeroQnmica of Forward Flight

I11 Rotor-Blade Motion and Stall Studies

N Airfoils

V Vibration
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VI Stability
L

VI1 Lanalngs and Loads

VI11 General "

A key t o the NACA paper designation8 i s given as follows:

Rep Technical Report

TM Technical Rote

TM Technical Memorandum

MR Meomdm Report

ARR Advance Restricted Report

ACR Advance Confidential Report

IIM Research Memorandum

Papere t h a t are of l i m i t e d a v a i l a b i l i t y are indicated in the

Bibliography by w e of one, two, o r three asterisks with the following
significance :

* Copies m ~ y rbe obtained on loan by writing to the NACA o r

photoetats may be purchased d i r e c t l y from the Library of
CO~eSS

.* Copies availableforreference in the Washington Office

library of the NACA o r photostats may be purchased d i r e c t l y
from the Library of Congress.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

I. Aerodynamics of Eoverirw and Vertical Flight

1. Geesow, Alfred: Flight Lnvestigatim of Effects of Rotor Blade
Twist on Helicopter Performance in the High-speed and Vertical-
Autorotative-DescentConditiom. NACA Tm No. 1666, 1948.
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2. Gustafson, F. B., m d Gessow, Alfred: Analysis of F l i g h t -

Perfomance Measurements on a Twisted, Plywood-Covered
Helicopter Rotor in Various Flight C o n d i t i o n s . NACA TN
No. 1595,1948.

3. E f e c t ofRotor Blade Twist and Plan-Form Taper

G ~ S S O W ,Alfred:
on Helicopter HoveringPerformance. IVACA TN No. 1542,1947.

4. Lipson, Stanley: Statfc Thrust Investigation o f N S c a l e W-2

Hellcopter Rotors Having NACA 0012.6 and 23012.6 A i r f o i l
Sections NACA PlIR No. L6D24, 1946.

5. GustaSBon, F. B., and Gessow, Alfred: Effectof Rotor-Tip Speed

on Helicopter Hovering Performance m d Maximum Forward Speed.
NACA ARR No ~6A16,lgk6

6: Dingeldeb, Richard C .,
and Schaefer, Raymond F. : Static-Thrust
Tests of Six Rotor-Blade Designe on a Helicopter in t h e Langley
"Scale Tu nne. RACA ARR No. L5F25b, 1945-
l

7.
Gustafson, .
F. B : A Summary of the Eff ecta o f BLade Twist on
Helicopter Performance -
TED No BACA 1301. NACA MR No. L5H24,
Army A i l r Forces and B m . Aero., 1945.

8. Gwtafson, F. B., and Gessow, Alfred:Flight Tests of the

Sikorsky HIE-1 (Army YR-4B) Helicopter. I1 Hovering and -
Vertical-Flight PerPonuance with the Original and a n Alternate
S e t of Main-Rotor B l a a e s , Including a C o q a r i s o n w i t h Hovering
Performance Theory NACA M R No. L?IXIga, 1945.

*l3. Ikight, Montgomery, and Hefner, Ralph A. : S t a t i c T h r u s t Analysis

of t h e L i f t i n g Airscrew. NACA TN No. 626, 1937.

14. Wheatley, John B., and Bioletti, Carlton: AImlySiS and Model
Tests ofAutogiro Jump Take-Off. NACA TN No- 582, 1936-
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*I?. wheatley, John B.: An AerodynamicAaEllysis of the AutogiroRotor

with a Comparison beWeen Calculated ELnd E-gperimental,Results.
NACA Rep - No 487, 1934.
H16. Toussaint, A * : Drag o r Negative T r a c t i o n of Geared-Down
SupportFn@;Propellers in the Downward Vertical Glide of a
Helicopter. NACA TN No. 21, 1920.

11. Aerodynamics of Forward Fli9;ht

1. Gessow, Alfred: Flight Investigation of EffectsofRotorBlade

Twist on Helicopter Performance in the High-speed and Vertical-
Autorotative -Descent Conditions. NACA TN moa 1666, 1948.

2. Gustafson,F. B., and Gessow, Alfred: Analysis of F l i g h t -

Performance Measurements on a Twisted, Piywood-Covered.
Helicopter Rotor in Various Flight Conditions. NACA TN
No. 1595, 1948.

3 Dingeldein, Richard C , and Schaefer, Raymond F. : F u l l -Scale

k v e s t i g a t i o n of t h e Aerodynemic Characteristics of a Typical
Single-Rotor Helicopter in F o r k r d Flight. NACA TN No. E@,
1947
4. Gessow, Alfred, and Myers, Gamy C., Jr. : Flight Tests of a
' Helicopter i n Autorotation,Including a Comparison with
Theory NACA 'I%No. 1267, 1947.

5 . Gustafson, F. B., and GBEEOW, Alfred: Effect of Blade Stalling

on the Efficiency of a Helicopter Rotor as Meammd i n F l i g h t .
NACA !I'N No. 1250, 1947. '

6 Talkin, Herbert W. : Charts Showing Relatione among PrFmary

Aerodynamic Variables for Helicopter-Performance Estimation.
NACA TN No. ll92, 1947.

7 . Gustafson, F. B., and Myers, G. C., Jr.: S t a l l i n g of Helicopter

Blades. WACA,TN No. 1083, 1946.

8. Gustafson, F. B., and Gessow, Alfred: Effect of Rotor-Tip Speed

on Helicopter Hovering P e r f o m c e and Mx
ifFmUm Forward Speed.
NACA ARR No. L6~16, 1946.

T .Gustafson, F. B.: A sUmma;ry of the Ef'fects of Blade Twist on

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Helicopter PerformEtnce TED Mo. NACA 1301. NACA M R No. L5H24,
Army A i r Forces and B u r . Aero., 1945.

10. T a l k i n , Herbert W.: Charts f o r Bblicopter-PerformanceEstimation.

NACA ACR No. L5E04, 1945.
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U - Migotsky, Eugene: Full-Scale-TunnelPerformance Tests of the

PV-2 HelicopterRutor.
f NACA MR Eo. L5C29aY 1945. .
12. Coleman, , ,
Robert P. Felngold, Arnold M. and Stempln, C a z l W. :
Evaluation of the Induced-Velocity F i e l d of 821 Idealized
Helicopter Rotor. NACA ARR No. Lp10, 1945-

13. Gustafson,F. B. : F l i g h t Tests of t h e Sikorsky €INS-1 (Army YR-

4B) Helicopter. I - Exgerimsntal Data on Level-Flight
Performance. with Original Rotor B l a d e s . NACA ME? No. LT10,
1945-
14. Bailey, F. J., Jr., andGuatafson, F. B. : Charts for Estimation
of t h e Characteristics of a Hslicopter Rotor in Forward
Flight. I -
P r o f i l e Drag-Lift % t i 0 f o r UntwietedRectangular
Bhdes. NACA ACR No. LkHO7, 194.4.

15- Gustafson, F = B. : Effect on Helicopter Performanceof & d i f i -

cations i n Profile-Drag Characteristics of Rotor-Blade
Airfoil Sections. NACA ACR No. L4EU5, 194".

16. Bailey, F. J-',Jr. : A Simplified Theoretical Method of &tar-

mining the Characteris€ics of a L i f t i n g Rotor in Forward
Flight. NACA Rep. No. 716, 1941.

17- sissingh, G - : Contribution t o t h e Aerodynamics ofRotating-Wiw

Aircraft. Part 11. NACA TM No. ggo, 1941.
-
*I8 Pfliiger, A =: Aerodynamics of Rotating-Wing Mrcraft with Blade
PitchControl. NACA TM No. 929, 1940.

*19- SiSSingh, G. : Contributionthe Aerodynamics of Rotathg-Wing

Aircraft. NACA TM No. 921, 1939.
x). Hohenemser, K. : Performance of RotatFng-WFng Aircraft. NACA 'I"
No. 871,1938.

21. Bailey, F. J. ,' Jr. : A Study of t h e Torque Equi'librium of an

' AutogiroRotor. NACA Rep. No. 623, 1938.

-2- Breguet, Louis: The Gyroplane - Its Principles and Its Poss:bil-
/

ities NACA TM No. 816, 1937.

-3. ,
Wheatley, John B. and Clay, William C. : Full-Scale Wind-Tunnel
and Flight Tests of a YG-1 Autogiro. NACA M R, Army A i r Czrps,
Au@;ust 26, 1937.

.
24. Wheatley, John B : An Analytical and Erperimental Study of the
Effect of Periodic B l a d e Twist on t h e T h r u s t , Torque, and
Flapping &tion of 89 AutogiroRotor. NACA Rep. No. 591, 1937.
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25. Wheatley, John B ,

and Bioletti, C.
: Wind-Tunnel Testsof 10-Foot -
No. 552, 1936.
Diameter Autogiro Rotors. mACA Rep.
-6. Wheatley, John B : Control-Force aSa Ganeral P e r f o m c e Tests
of Plellett YG-1 Autogiro. NACA MR, Anny Air Corps,
W c h 27, 1936.
27. Wheatley, John BO, asd Bioletti, Carlton: Wbd-l'tumel Tests of
a 10-Foot -DiameterGyroplane Rotor. NACA Rep. N o . 536, 1935.

28. Wheatley, John B e , and Wlndler, Rsy: W i n d - T m l Tests of a

Cyclogim Rotor. NACA N o . 528, 1933.

29-Wheatley, John B. : The Influence of W i n g Setting on the Wing

Laad and Rotor Speedof a E A - 2 Autogiro as Determined in
Flight NACA Rep. No. 523, 1935.
H30. Schrenk, Martin: Aerodynamic Principles of the Direct Lifting
Propeller. NACA TM No. 733, 1934.

*31* Wheatley, John B. : The Aerodynamic Analysis of theGymplane

Rotating-Wing SyEt03b RACA TN RO 492, 1934.
' 32. Wheatley, John B., asd Eood, Manley J. : Full-scale Wind-Tunnel
Tests of a PCA-2 Autogiro Rotor. NACARep. No. 515, 1935.
*33* Wheatley, John B : An Aeroaynamic Analysis of t3e Autogiro '

Rotor witha Comparison between Calculatedand Experimental

Results NACA Rep. No. 487, 1934.
*34-Strandgren, C. B.: The Theory of the Strandgren Cyclogiro.
NACA TM NO* 727, 1933.

*35- Whsatley, John Be: Simplified Aerodynamic Analysis of the

Cyclogiro Rotating-WingSyskem. XACA TN No. 467, 1933.
*36- Wheatley, John B. : Wing Pressure Distribution and Rotor-Blade
Motion of an Autogiro a6 Detelmined in Flight. NACA Rep.
No- 475, 1933
37. Wheatley, John B.: Lift and Drag Characteristics and Gliding
Performance of an Autogiro as Determined in Flight. NACA Rep.
No. 434, 1932.
*38- Mxik, Max M.: Model Tests on the Economyand Effectiveness of
Helicopter Propellers. NACA TN No. 221, 1925.
111. Rotor Blade and Stall
Motion Studies
1. Gessow, Alfred: Flight Investigation of Effects of Rotor Blade
Twist on Helicopter Performance fn the Hlgh-Speed and Vertical-
Autorotative-Descent Conditions. NACATN No. 1666, 1948.
 3. Migotslsy, Eugene: Full-scale Investigation of t h e BladeMotion
of the PV-2 Helicopter Rotor. NACA TN No. 1521, 1948.

4. Myers, ~arrg ,
C. Jr. : F l i g h t rHeasurementa of Helicopter Blade
Motion with a Comparison between Theoretical and m e r i m e n t a l
Results NACA TN No. 1266, 1947.

5. Gustafson, F. B., and Gssaow, Alfred:Effect of Blade S t a l l F n g

on the Efficiency of a Helicopter Rotor as Measured i n F l i g h t .
NACA TN No. 1250, 1947.

6 . Gustafson, F. B., and Myers, G. C., Jr. : S t a l l i n g of Hislicopter

Blades. NACA TN No. 1083, 1946.

7. Dingeldeln,Richard C., and Schaefer, Raymond F.: High-Speed

Photographs of a yR-4B Froduction Rotor Blade f o r Simulated
F l i g h t Conditione in t h e Langley Full-Scale Tunnel.
NACA MR No. L S E c , 1945.

-8. Gustafson, F. B. : Observatians n I F l i g h t of t h e Region of Stalled

Flow over the Blades of. t h e Kellett YG-U3 Tapered-Blade Auto-
-
g i r o Rotor. BACA MR, A m y A i r Corps, Sept 17, 1940*

9.Bailey, F. J., Jr., and Boothby, W - B o : PhotographicObser-

vations of Blade Motion of t h e YG-E3 Autogim Equipped with
Tapered RotorBlades. NACA MR, Army Air Corps, May 9, 1940

10. Bailey, F. J., Jr., and Gustafson, F. B.: Observations In Flight

of t h e Region o f S t a l l e d Flow over the Blades of an Autogiro
Rotor. NACA TM No. 741, 1939 -
Wheatley, John B., and Bailey, F. J. : Flight Teste of Blade
Motions and Center-of-Pressure Location on G l l e t t YG-1 Auto-
giro. NACA MR, J u l y 7, 1937.

12. Wheatley, John B.: An Analysis of the Factom that Determine the
Periodic Twist of a n Autogiro Rotor Blade, with a Comparison
of Predicted and Meaeured Results. NACA Rep. No. 600, 1937.

1 3 . Wheatley, J o b B.: An Analytical and ExperimentalStudy of t h e

Effect of Periodic Blade Twist on the Tbruat, Torque, and
Flapping Motion of an Autogiro Rotor. NACA Rep. Bo 591,
1937-
14. Wheatley, John B.: A Study of AutogiroRotor-Blade Oscillations
in the Plane of the Rotor Disk. NACA TN No. 581, 1936.
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-15. Wheatley, J o h n B . : Blade Motion and Bouncing Tests of KD-1

Autogiro. NACA MR, June 13, 1935.

N. Airfoil&
1. Gustafson,F. B.: Notes on the Application of A i r f o i l Studies
t o HelicopterRotorDesign. NACA RM No. L8c26, 1948.

2. Stivers, Louis S., Jr., and Rice,Fred J., Jr.: Aerodynamic

Characteristics of Four RACA Airfoil Sections Designed f o r
Helicopter Rotor Blades NACA RE3 No. L5KO2, 1946.

-3. Kemg, W. .
B : Wind-Tunnel Tests of a Portion of a PI-2 Heli -
copter Rotor Blade. NACA ME? No. L5C29b, Bur. Aero.
1945
4. Tetervin, Neal: Airfoil Section Data from Tests of 10 P r a c t i c a l
Construction Sections of Helicopter Rotor Blades Submitted by
the Sikorslry Aircraft Division, United Aircraft Corporation.
NACA MR, Sept. 6, 1944.
5. Tetervin, N e a l : Tests Fn t h e NACA Two-Dimensional Low-Turbulence
5 e l of Airfoil Sections Designed t o Eave S m a l l Pitching
Moments andHigh L i f t -Drag Ratios NACA CB No. 3113, 1943.

V. Vibration

1. Cobman, Robert P., and Feingold, Arnold M.: Theory ofGround

Vibrations of a Two-Blade Helicopter Roto, on Anisotropic
Flexible Supports NACA TN No. 1184, 1947-

2. Coleman, Robert P., and S t q i n , Carl W. : A Preliminary

Theoretical Study of Aerodynemic I n s t a b i l i t y of a-Two-Blade
HelicopterRotor. NACA RM No* L6H23, 1946.

3 . Coleman, Robert P. : A Pre- Theoretical Study of Helicopter-

Blade Flutter Involving Dependence upon Coning Angle and P i t c h
Setting. NACA MR No. L&U, 1946.

4. Kelley, B a r t r a m : Reapme of HelicopterRotors

Forces - NACA ABR No. gAOg, 1945
to Periodic

5 . Coleman, Robert P., FehgoId, A. M., and Stempin, C. W. : Evalu-

a t i o n of the Jhduced-Velocity Field of an Idealized Helicopter
Rotor. NACA ARR No. L5EIO, 1945.

6. Feingold, Arnold M. : Theory of Mechanical Oscillations of

Rotors wlth Two H-ed Blades. NACA ARFt No - 3113, 1943,

7. Coleman, Robert P
'.
: Theory of Self-ExcitedMechanicalOecll-
latione of Hinged RotorBlades. NACA ARR No. 3'2-29, 1943.
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Bailey, F. J , .
Jr., and Gwtafeon, F. B : Flight M9asurements of
Stick Vibration of the YG-IB Autogiro Equipped with Tapered
Rotor Blades. RACA MR, Army A i r Corps, Feb. 28, 194.0.

9- Bailey,F- J., Jr.: F l i g h t investigation of C a n t r o l S t i c k

Vibration of the YG-IB Autogiro NACA 7% No- 764, 1940-

VI. StabiUtx

1. Guetafson, F. B., and Reeder, J. P.: HelicopterStability.

NACA HM No. L7K04, 1948.

2; mers, Gaxry C., Jr.: F l i g h t Measurements of Hellcopter Blade

' Motion with a CompRrison between Theoretical and Experimental
Results NACA "N No. 1266, 1947.

-3. Bailey, F. J-, Jr.: A Flight Determination of t h e Moments of t h e

YG-IE TaperedBlade Rotor about the Hub T r ~ x m l o n s . NACA MR,
A m y Air Corps, NOT. 15, 1939.

4. Hohenemser, K.: Dymnic S t a b i l i t y of a Helicopter with Hinged

Rotor Blades. NACA.TM No. 907, 1939-
9. Schrenk, M.: S t a t f c L o n g i t u d i n a l S t a b i l i t y and Longitudinal
Control of Autogiro Rotors NACA TM no. 879,1938.

w. Wheatley, John B. : Control-Force and General Performance Tests

of K e l l e t t YG-1 Autogiro. NACA'MR, Army A i r Colps,
March27, 1936.
y .Wheatley, John B.: ControlrForce Measurements in Flight of the
P i t c a i r n YG-2 Autogiro. NACA MR, Army Air Corps, Feb 26,
1936.
IH
' c8. Crocco, G. A r t w o : Inherent S t a b i l i t y of Helicopters. NACA
TM No. 234, 1923.

9.
Bateman, H. : S t a b i l i t y of t h e Pazachute and Helicopter. HACA
Rep. Mo. 80, 1920.
V I I . Landing6 ana Loads
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VIII. General
1. Qessow, Alfred: Standard Symbol8 forHelicopters. NACA TeJ
NO- l-604, 1948.
W . Focke, H.: The Focke Helicopter. RACA TM mom 858, 1938.

*3. E s s n e r , Ham k o r g : Helicopter Problems NACA TM No. 8 q J

1937 -
w4. Seiferth, R. : T e s t i n g a Windmill Airplane ( ‘hutogiro ”)
TM NO- 394, 1927.
. NACA

T . Illemin, Alexander: An h t r o d u c t i a nt ot h eB s l i c o p t e r . NACA TM

No. 340, 1923.
%. Moreno-Camcciolo, M. : The ‘hutogiro. ” NACA TM No. 218, 1 9 3 .
/

=7* 0emichen, Etienne: I@ ErperhentswithHelicopters. NACA TM

No* 199, 1923-
H8. Balaban, &l: Evolution of the Helicopter. NACA TM No 196,
1923
9.
Warner, Edward P.: The Prospects of theHelicopter. NACA TM
NO. 107, 1922.
wlO. Von I&rm&Theodor:
, RecentEuropean Developments in Helicop-
ters NACA TN No. 47, 1921. (Prepared by NACA Paris Office )

=11- Lam4 M e: Abstracts from t h e French Technical Press. Study of

the Resistance Offered by Propellers Rotating i n an Airstream.
NACA TM NO. 21, 1921.

Anon-: TheOehmichen Peugeot Helicopter. NACA TM No. 13, 1921.

(Translated by NACA Paris Office. )

*13. W a r n e r , Edwa,rd P.: The Problem of t h e B l i c o p t e r . NACA TIJ

No. 4, 1920.

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