Shaft bending moment due to yaw (2-bladed rotor)
Description
The shaft bending moment due to yaw depends on the blades of the rotor. In this case the rotor has 2 blades
Related formulasVariables
Mshaft | Shaft bending moment due to yaw (N*m) |
ωyaw | Yaw rate (radian/sec) |
ωn | Nominal rotor speed (radian/sec) |
IB | Mass moment of inertia of the blade about the blade root flap axis (kg*m2) |
mr | Rotor mass (blade mass + hub) (kg) |
g | Standard gravity |
Lrb | Distance between the rotor center and the first rotor bearing (m) |
R | Rotor radius (m) |
Δxshaft | Peak to peak fatigue shaft load (N) |