Development of a Structural Integrity Recording System (SIRS) for U.S. Army AH-1S Helicopters.

Abstract

A follow-on research and development program to implement a Structural Integrity Recording System (SIRS) for the Army AH-1S helicopter was conducted by developing a computer program to reduce recorded aircraft usage data. The program, titled Fatigue Damage Assessment System (FDAS), was designed to run on the AVRADCOM computer. An improved lift-link-mounted strain sensor was also developed. The sensor was laboratory-tested and deemed ready for follow-on application testing in regard to monitoring helicopter gross weight, and take-off and landing detection. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA116027

Entities

People

  • Axel W. Kolb
  • James G. Dotson

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Army Aircraft
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Fatigue Life
  • Fatigue Tests (Mechanics)
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Production
  • Recording Systems
  • Static Tests
  • Tail Rotors
  • Unmanned Ground Systems

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  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Computer Science.
  • Software Engineering