AAE Colloquium: Dr. Ashish Bagai

Event Date: December 3, 2010
Speaker: Dr. Ashish Bagai
Sponsor: School of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: ARMS 1109
Contact Name: Terri Moore
Contact Phone: 765-49-43006

The Sikorsky X2 Technology Demonstrator

Dr. Ashish Bagai
Principal Engineer, Aerodynamics
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Stratford, CT

Abstract

An overview of the Sikorsky X2 Technology Demonstrator high speed helicopter will be presented. It will be compared to other high speed rotary wing and compound aircraft. The Advancing Blade Concept (ABC) will be explained. A historical perspective will be given and major program milestones will be discussed, including challenges and accomplishments. A short movie of the program will also be shown.

Please see the Colloquium Announcement for more details.

An informal coffee & cookie reception will be held prior to the lecture at 1:00 p.m. in the ARMS 3119 Conference Room.