Preproduction Test Program, Kaflex Drive Shaft Coupling for UH-1 Helicopter.

Abstract

Report on the final phases of a program to evaluate a replacement for the main driveshaft coupling of the UH-1 helicopter. The candidate coupling is based on the Kaflex design principle which uses flexing metal elements instead of sliding contact members, eliminating the need for lubrication maintenance, and offering longer endurance life. The reported program phases are: Demonstration of a fail safe feature, bench endurance test, and flight testing. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 13, 1976
Accession Number
ADA028202

Entities

People

  • C. J. Wirth

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Couplings
  • Demonstrations
  • Drive Shafts
  • Fail Safe
  • Flight Testing
  • Helicopters
  • Lubrication
  • Maintenance
  • Shaft Couplings
  • Sliding
  • Sliding Contacts

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).