OH-58 Composite Main Rotor Blade Preliminary Design Investigation

Abstract

This report presents the results of a design study to replace the existing OH-58 C/A Main Rotor Blade with a Composite Rotor Blade. The effort consisted of a trade study phase and a preliminary design phase. The composite construction rotor blade defined in this report in whole or in part meets the defined improvement objectives in the areas of life cycle cost, performance, reliability and maintainability, radar reflectivity, and ballistic survivability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA065010

Entities

People

  • J. S. Hoffrichter

Organizations

  • Boeing Rotorcraft Systems

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Antiradar Coatings
  • Boundary Layer
  • Composite Materials
  • Computer Programs
  • Fabrication
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Fungi
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials Processing
  • Physical Properties
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Aerodynamics.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Reinforced Composite Materials