Secondary Power Systems for Advanced Rotorcraft,

Abstract

This AGARDograph presents the results of a review of European manufactured Secondary Power Systems (SPS) for rotorcraft. Included are a compilation of SPS functions, state-of-the-art parametric SPS component data for optimization trade studies, and a trade study to select an optimum SPS. The study addresses the aspects of integrated SPS (electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical) concepts for cockpit and avionics environmental control systems, ice protection system, hoist drive system, main engine starting, auxiliary power unit and its starting system integration. System optimization and recommended selection are based on trade study parameters of weight, cost and product assurance, which in detail included the SPS takeoff weight influence, system volume, acquisition costs, life cycle costs, maintainability requirements, mission reliability, rotorcraft dispatch availability complexity and survivability/vulnerability features.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA009219

Entities

People

  • Raymond G. Smith

Organizations

  • AGARD

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Auxiliary Power Units
  • Availability
  • Avionics
  • Control Systems
  • Costs
  • Cycles
  • Engines
  • Life Cycle Costs
  • Life Cycles
  • Optimization
  • Reliability
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Vulnerability

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Business Analytics
  • Electrical Engineering