Demonstrated low noise rotor design technology.

Demonstrated rotor performance improvement and rotor noise, loads, and vibration reduction using closed-loop blade root and on-blade controls.

Validated aeromechanics analysis tools for

rotor performance

rotor loads and vibratory hub loads

control loads

rotor acoustics

rotor aeroelasticity and vehicle dynamics

vehicle interactional aerodynamics

Validated, documented and maintained flight and wind tunnel experimental data bases for U.S. industry.

NFAC test support for Department of Defense and commercial rotorcraft development.

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