The mass of the rotor disk in aircraft design refers to the total mass of the rotor’s rotating disk, which is a critical component in rotary-wing aircraft like helicopters. This parameter is essential for structural analysis and design considerations.
The formula to calculate the mass of the rotor disk is as follows:
- Mass of Rotor Disk is the total mass of the rotor’s rotating disk, typically measured in kilograms (kg).
- π (pi) is a mathematical constant approximately equal to 3.14159.Radius is the radius of the rotor disk, measured in meters (m).
- Thickness is the thickness of the rotor disk, measured in meters (m).
- Material Density is the density of the rotor disk material, measured in kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m³).