B.E.IB.Tech.

DEGREE EXAM Seventh Semester Aeronautical Engineering AE 2025 - HELICOPTER THEORY (Regulation 2008) Time: Three hours Answer ALL questions. PART A- (10
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Maximum: 100 marks

2 = 20 marks)

What is Compound Helicopter? Explain jet rotor. What is induced power?

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3.

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Describe profile power. What

IS

parasite drag?

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7.

Explain Autorotation.

What is meant by Retreating Blade? Describe Dead man's curve. What is Trim? What is meant by Swash plate? PART B (5
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16 = 80 marks)

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(a)

Draw the various configurations of helicopter and explain each. Or Explain the rotor arrangements including the path of the

(b)

from engine to main rotor .

(i)
(li)

the actuator disc theory. Explain the Blade element theory.

Or
(b) (i)
(ii)

E xp1ain the glound effect in hover.

the method to do the estimation of hover ceiling.
(16)

13.

(a)

Describe the forward flight performance of the helicopter.

Or
(b) 14. (a) Explam the autorotation in hover and in forward flight of helicopter. (16) Explain the followmg ;
(1)

Vertical flight of helicopter. Flow patterns surrounding the rotor.

(8)

(ii)

(8)

Or

(b)

Describe the following: (i) Power required in climb and descent of helicopter. Take-off techniques of the helicopter.
(8)
(8)

(ii)

15.

(a)

Describe the static and dynamic stability of the helicopter.

(16)

Or
(b)

Explain in detail the principle and operation of flight control system of helicopter. (16)