Schedule

Monday, July 21
Time Session
7:30–7:45 a.m. Registration, ECoRE Building
7:45–8:00 a.m. Welcome, Room 102
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 K. Brentner
2:45–5:15 p.m. Fundamentals of acoustics/noise generation
K. Brentner, E. Greenwood
6:00–8:00 p.m. On-Campus Dinner/Reception, Hintz Family Alumni Center at Penn State
Tuesday, July 22
Time Session
7:45–10:30 a.m. Recent developments in helicopter/eVTOL noise prediction
K. Brentner
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, July 23
Time Session
8:00 a.m.–noon Helicopter composite structures, material properties
D. Pullman
1:15–3:30 p.m. Continuation: Helicopter composite structures, material properties
D. Pullman
3:30–3:45 p.m. Questions, prepare to depart for lab tour
3:45 p.m. Tour of Penn State Vertical Lift Center of Excellence
Thursday, July 24
Time Session
8:00 a.m.–noon Propulsion and drive systems
B. Handschuh, D. Hall
1:15–2:30 p.m. Continuation: Propulsion and drive systems
B. Handschuh, D. Hall
2:30–2:45 p.m. Questions, transition to B. Welsh
2:45–5:00 p.m. Helicopter and tilt-rotor dynamics, coupled rotor/fuselage vibrations
B. Welsh
6:00–9:00 p.m. On-Campus Closing Banquet, Beaver Stadium Letterman’s Club Lounge
Friday, July 25
Time Session
8:00–11:00 a.m. Continuation: Helicopter and tilt-rotor dynamics, coupled rotor/fuselage vibrations
B. Welsh
11:00–11:15 a.m. Closing remarks
Dr. Edward Smith, Penn State

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