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Chief: Dr. William Warmbrodt (NASA)

Deputy Chief: Dr. Chee Tung (Army)

Chief Scientist: Dr. Robert Ormiston (Army)

Secretary: Darlene Kiefer (Army)


Mission Statement

The Aeromechanics Branch is responsible for aeromechanics research activities that directly support the Department of Defense and the U.S. rotorcraft industry. Branch programs address all aspects of the rotorcraft which directly influence the vehicle performance, structural, and dynamic response, external acoustics, vibration, and aeroelastic stability.

The programs are both theoretical and experimental in nature. Advanced computational methodology research using computational fluid dynamics and multidisciplinary comprehensive analyses seek to improve the understanding of the complete rotorcraft operating environment and to develop analytical models to predict rotorcraft aerodynamic, aeroacoustic, aeroelastic, and dynamic behavior. Experimental research seeks to obtain accurate data to validate these analyses, investigate phenomena currently beyond predictive capability, and to achieve rapid solutions to flight vehicle problems. Databases from the flight and wind tunnel experimental programs are validated, documented and maintained for the benefit of the U.S. rotorcraft technology base.

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