Schedule

Monday, August 8
Time Session
7:00–7:45 a.m. Registration, Hotel lobby
7:45–8:00 a.m. Welcome
Dr. Edward Smith, Penn State
8:00–11:30 a.m. Fundamentals of vertical lift
A. Brand
12:45–2:30 p.m. Continuation: Fundamentals of vertical lift
A. Brand
2:30–2:45 p.m. Questions, transition to R. Blackwell
2:45–5:15 p.m. Helicopter and tilt-rotor dynamics, coupled rotor/fuselage vibrations
R. Blackwell
6:00–8:00 p.m. On-campus picnic, Penn State, location TBA
Tuesday, August 9
Time Session
7:45–10:30 a.m. Continuation: Helicopter and tilt-rotor dynamics, coupled rotor/fuselage vibrations
R. Blackwell
10:30–10:45 a.m. Questions, transition to R.M. McKillip
10:45 a.m.–noon Handling qualities, automatic control
R.M. McKillip
1:15–5:15 p.m. Continuation: Handling qualities, automatic control
R.M. McKillip
Wednesday, August 10
Time Session
8:00 a.m.–noon Helicopter composite structures, material properties
D. Pullman
1:15–2:30 p.m. Continuation: Helicopter composite structures, material properties
D. Pullman
2:30–2:45 p.m. Questions, prepare to depart
2:45 p.m. Depart for Tour of Penn State Vertical Lift Center of Excellence
Thursday, August 11
Time Session
8:00 a.m.–noon Propulsion and drive systems
R. Bill
1:15–2:30 p.m. Continuation: Propulsion and drive systems
R. Bill
2:30–2:45 p.m. Questions, transition to K. Brentner
2:45–5:00 p.m. Fundamentals of acoustics/noise generation
K. Brentner
6:00–9:00 p.m. On-Campus Closing Banquet, Penn State, location TBA
Friday, August 12
Time Session
8:00–11:00 a.m. Recent developments in helicopter/eVTOL noise prediction
K. Brentner
11:00–11:15 a.m. Closing remarks
Dr. Edward Smith, Penn State

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