Helicopter Transmission Modularization and Maintainability Analysis

Abstract

The objective of the transmission modularization analysis was to develop a methodology to evaluate helicopter transmission modularization and to demonstrate the feasibility, methods, design criteria, and cost effectiveness of modularization. A U.S. Army CH-54B helicopter was selected for the analysis and designs were completed for transmissions with seven, six, four and three modules. A mathematical model was derived that calculated the cost and performance characteristics of a helicopter with a modularized transmission. A computer program was written to implement the mathematical model.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0775834

Entities

People

  • Jules G. Kish
  • Kenneth R. Cormier
  • Paul Menkes

Organizations

  • United Technologies Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Attrition
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Detectors
  • Efficiency
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Landing Gear
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Mathematical Models
  • Reliability
  • Standards
  • Tail Rotors

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Computer Science.