HOT CYCLE ROTOR SYSTEM. VOLUME II. ROTOR BLADE STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

Abstract

Three items of primary importance had to be considered in the design of hot cycle rotor blades; flapwise and chordwise natural frequency requirements, ability to withstand the extreme temperatures imposed on the structure by the hot gases, and reliability of the structure to provide safety of flight under the vibratory load conditions always present in helicopter rotor blades. Based on these considerations the blade construction was made as simple and straightforward as possible.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0823238

Entities

People

  • D. W. Nicholls
  • J. Needham
  • L. Erle

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Amphibious Military Vehicles
  • Automatic Frequency Control
  • Bending Moments
  • Blade Tips
  • Centrifugal Force
  • Climate Change
  • Flexible Couplings
  • Hot Gases
  • Leading Edges
  • Materials
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Spars
  • Structural Analysis
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Trailing Edges

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design