Differential Eigenvalue Problems with Particular Reference to Rotor Blade Bending

1968; Cambridge University Press; Volume: 19; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1017/s0001925900004571

ISSN

2398-2179

Autores

M. Wadsworth, E. Wilde,

Tópico(s)

Cavitation Phenomena in Pumps

Resumo

Summary A differential equation which contains an eigenvalue is considered as a pair of simultaneous differential equations by augmenting the main equation with the equation λ ′=0. This ensures the constancy of the eigenvalue λ . The differential eigenvalue problem is thus reduced to a pair of simultaneous non-linear differential equations with two-point boundary conditions. An iterative method for the solution of the two-point boundary value problem is described. To demonstrate the method, the normal modes and frequencies in flapping of a helicopter rotor blade are calculated. In the case considered the stiffness and mass/(unit length) of the blade have points of discontinuity. The method may also be applied when the blade parameters are given in the form of experimental data.

Referência(s)
Altmetric
PlumX