Reliability Evaluation of a Mechanical Stability Augmentation System for Helicopters

Abstract

The report presents the results of a reliability evaluation of a flightworthy, compact, lightweight three-axis mechanical stability augmentation system (MSAS) for helicopters. The MSAS consists of the Dynagyro, a two-axis coulomb damped gyroscope, and the Heading Assist Gyro, a single-axis spring- damped rate gyroscope. As part of this program, a prototype flightworthy model of the MSAS was designed, fabricated and extensively tested to evaluate the reliability and maintainability of the system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0855874

Entities

People

  • Edmund M. Fraundorf
  • Eugene Kisielowski
  • Mario M. George

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Analog Computers
  • Army Aviation
  • Computer Simulations
  • Contracts
  • Control Panels
  • Control Systems
  • Couplings
  • Frequency
  • Generators
  • Gyro Stabilizers
  • Helicopters
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Simulations
  • Stabilization Systems
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Visual Inspection

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Military Engineering.
  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Software Engineering