Generic Nonlinear Helicopter Model

Version 3.0.0 (183 KB) by Ethem H. Orhan
A nonlinear generic helicopter model based on the following NASA AMES reports: 'NASA TM-84281' and 'NASA TM-85890'
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A nonlinear generic helicopter model based on the following NASA AMES reports:

NASA TM-84281 'A Mathematical Model of a Single Main Rotor Helicopter for Piloted Simulation', P.D.Talbot, B.E.Tinling, W.A.Decker, R.T.N.Chen
NASA TM-85890 'A Mathematical Model of the UH-60 Helicopter', K.B.Hilbert

To run the nonlinear simulation model:
1. Open 'initialize.m', set trim speed 'v_kts' as: 1, 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110,120, 130 or 140
2. Open simulink model 'helo.xls'
3. Run model

Cite As

Ethem H. Orhan (2026). Generic Nonlinear Helicopter Model (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/72828-generic-nonlinear-helicopter-model), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

MATLAB Release Compatibility
Created with R2018a
Compatible with any release
Platform Compatibility
Windows macOS Linux
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Version Published Release Notes
3.0.0

Bugfix. Few typos and unit errors are corrected. Thanks to my colleague: E.Aksoy

2.0.0

- Clean up in the simulink model 'helo.slx'
- Linear model structure is changed. Flapping states are included in the state vector
- 'helo_lin.slx' is included to compare linear and nonlinear model responses
- model start-up method changed
1.0.0