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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 formulas

Variables

MshaftShaft bending moment due to yaw (N*m)
ωyawYaw rate (radian/sec)
ωnNominal rotor speed (radian/sec)
IBMass moment of inertia of the blade about the blade root flap axis (kg*m2)
mrRotor mass (blade mass + hub) (kg)
gStandard gravity
LrbDistance between the rotor center and the first rotor bearing (m)
RRotor radius (m)
ΔxshaftPeak to peak fatigue shaft load (N)