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    This document discusses ground resonance, which is a self-excited oscillation that can occur in helicopters with articulated rotor systems and drag hinges when on the ground. It happens due to irregular spacing between blades that shifts the rotor's center of gravity, causing oscillatory movements in the fuselage. Factors like hard landings or improper maintenance can precipitate ground resonance. Methods to mitigate it include using drag dampers and raising the helicopter into the air to stop vibrations. The phenomenon was analyzed through theories of self-excited mechanical oscillations. Equations of motion were developed and different types of vibrations were classified.

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    Ground Resonance

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    This document discusses ground resonance, which is a self-excited oscillation that can occur in helicopters with articulated rotor systems and drag hinges when on the ground. It happens due to irregular spacing between blades that shifts the rotor's center of gravity, causing oscillatory movements in the fuselage. Factors like hard landings or improper maintenance can precipitate ground resonance. Methods to mitigate it include using drag dampers and raising the helicopter into the air to stop vibrations. The phenomenon was analyzed through theories of self-excited mechanical oscillations. Equations of motion were developed and different types of vibrations were classified.

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    This document discusses ground resonance, which is a self-excited oscillation that can occur in helicopters with articulated rotor systems and drag hinges when on the ground. It happens due to irregular spacing between blades that shifts the rotor's center of gravity, causing oscillatory movements in the fuselage. Factors like hard landings or improper maintenance can precipitate ground resonance. Methods to mitigate it include using drag dampers and raising the helicopter into the air to stop vibrations. The phenomenon was analyzed through theories of self-excited mechanical oscillations. Equations of motion were developed and different types of vibrations were classified.

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    Ground Resonance

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    Akhilesh Sasankan
    This document discusses ground resonance, which is a self-excited oscillation that can occur in helicopters with articulated rotor systems and drag hinges when on the ground. It happens due to irregular spacing between blades that shifts the rotor's center of gravity, causing oscillatory movements in the fuselage. Factors like hard landings or improper maintenance can precipitate ground resonance. Methods to mitigate it include using drag dampers and raising the helicopter into the air to stop vibrations. The phenomenon was analyzed through theories of self-excited mechanical oscillations. Equations of motion were developed and different types of vibrations were classified.

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    GROUND RESONANCE

    BY
    AKHILESH SASANKAN
    1206593306

    CONTENTS

    What is ground effect?


    How does it happen?
    How can we mitigate ground resonance?
    Analysis of ground resonance.
    Conclusion.

    What is ground effect?


    DEFINITION

    Definition
    Ground resonance is a self excited oscillations of

    helicopter on the earth , due to specific dynamic


    instability.
    Manifests itself as a violent rocking of the
    helicopter on the ground.
    Caused by resonance between body/airframe and
    the rotor system

    Definition Contd.
    Vibrations derive energy from the rotation of rotors

    instead of from the aerodynamic forces.


    Occurs only in rotor system with drag hinge
    a. Does not happen in rotor system with just two
    blades i.e.
    b. Occurs only in rotor system with three or more
    blades

    How does it happen?

    Causes
    Articulated rotor systems with drag hinges allow

    each individual blade to advance or lag in its rotation


    When spacing of the blades becomes irregular, it
    shifts the rotor's center of gravity from the axis of
    rotation, which causes an oscillation.
    When this unbalanced system is rotated it causes the
    oscillatory movements of the fuselge.

    Ground Resonance

    Causes contd.
    Usually the ground resonance is precipitated by
    a.
    b.

    Hard landing /asymmetrical ground contact


    Components of landing gear or dampening
    system are improperly maintained.

    How to mitigate ground


    resonance?
    BY DESIGN
    PILOT CONTROLS

    Drag Dampers
    Using drag dampers to restrict the motion of the

    blades

    Shock absorber/hydraulic type


    Elastomeric type

    When the resonance begins


    Raise the helicopter into the air
    1.

    Once the tires are no longer touching the ground the


    vibration fades

    Wait and hope


    1.

    Shut down the engine.

    Analysis of ground resonance


    THEORY OF SELF EXCITED MECHANICAL
    OSCILLATIONS OF HINGED ROTOR BLADES
    PAPER BY
    ROBERT P COLEMAN

    Types of vibration
    Classified from the roots of characteristic equation

    Ordinary vibration

    a.
    1.

    Externally applied force is required to maintain.

    Self Excited vibration

    b.
    1.
    2.

    Has negative damping


    Mathematically, roots of characteristic equation is complex with
    imaginary part negative.

    Shaft Critical vibration

    c.
    1.
    2.

    Vibration excited by unbalance.


    Frequency of rotor system= Frequency of rotor frame

    Equations of
    motion
    General form
    of solutions is
    an elliptic
    whirling
    motion
    special case :
    whirling in
    circle
    c2=c4=0
    c1=c2;c3=c4

    Conclusion
    As a result of the investigations noted above and

    others, occurrences of ground resonance can now be


    predicted for articulated, hinge less, and bearing less
    rotors with great accuracy.

    Ground resonance: Chinook 47

    Thank you!

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