Technology Development Report: Results of Static Electricity Discharge System Tests (Active and Passive)-Heavy Lift Helicopter

Abstract

The document presents the findings of a three-phase program consisting of laboratory tests, ground tests, and a full-scale flight test program to evaluate methods for active dissipation of the static Electricity buildup on the Heavy Lift Helicopter (HLH). Remote helicopter-borne electric field mills were also evaluated as sensors of the electrical potential between the hovering helicopter and the ground. Flight tests were conducted on a CH-47 helicopter, since the HLH is currently in its development stage. This document also presents the final results of the static electricity drainage tests for the Heavy Lift Helicopter (HLH) Advanced Technology Component (ATC) development program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0784130

Entities

People

  • Gregory J. Wilson
  • John B. Solak

Organizations

  • Boeing Rotorcraft Systems

Tags

Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Detectors
  • Electric Fields
  • Electricity
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electrostatic Fields
  • Energy Transfer
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Fuselages
  • Helicopters
  • Laboratory Tests
  • Measurement
  • Static Electricity
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Turbines

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering