Design Studies and Model Tests of the Stowed Tilt Rotor Concept. Volume 9. Value Engineering Report

Abstract

The report describes and compares the technical and cost issues of flush and edgewise folding of the rotor blades for a stowed tilt rotor aircraft. Four different folding actuation schemes are presented. A cost saving recommendation is also made for the hub costing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0736022

Entities

People

  • H. J. Rose
  • Jaan Liiva

Organizations

  • Boeing Rotorcraft Systems

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accumulators
  • Actuators
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Assembly
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Fabrication
  • Hydraulic Actuators
  • Joints
  • Manufacturing
  • Tilt Rotor Aircraft
  • Value Engineering
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis