Development of a Method for the Analysis of Improved Helicopter Design Criteria

Abstract

A method has been developed to allow the evaluation of helicopter design criteria. Analytical models have been developed which include mission analysis, performance relationships, statistical and analytical weight predictions, mission effectiveness (including payload utilization data and environmental statistics), and fixed and operational cost estimations. The models are specifically designed to determine the cost effectiveness of a 'two- point design criterion'. A computer program known as ZODIAC 2 was developed to implement these and other analytical models. A user's guide for the program and illustrative computations are presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0783392

Entities

People

  • Alex Berman
  • Arved Plaks
  • Richard C. Meier
  • Ross F. Metzger

Organizations

  • Kaman Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Attrition
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programs
  • Cost Effectiveness
  • Cost Models
  • Costs
  • Errors
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Fuels
  • Helicopters
  • Landing Gear
  • Maintenance Costs
  • Spars
  • Turboshaft Engines

Readers

  • Regression Analysis.
  • Software Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design