Advanced Helicopter Structural Design Investigation. Volume I. Investigation of Advanced Structural Component Design Concepts

Abstract

A preliminary design study for a complete helicopter, incorporating advanced structural design concepts and advanced material, was conducted by the Boeing Vertol Company. The purpose was to evaluate the impact of advanced concepts and materials on the payload and configuration of a medium utility transport helicopter when compared to a baseline helicopter of conventional design. Major structural systems were identified with assessment of structural efficiency, cost/producibility, fail-safety, safety, reliability, maintainability, survivability, and crashworthiness. In addition, risk and feasibility assessment of the advanced structural systems was conducted.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA024662

Entities

People

  • Donald J. Hoffstedt
  • Sidney Swatton

Organizations

  • Boeing Rotorcraft Systems

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Advanced Materials
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Composite Materials
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Fuselages
  • Geometry
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Spars

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering