An Overview of Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS) for Military Helicopters,

Abstract

The application of HUMS for military helicopters is lagging that for civil helicopters, but military operators are seriously examining the effectiveness of such systems for their fleets. The material presented in this document is based mainly on the author's recent discussions with researchers, manufacturers and military operators. It outlines some of the important issues which operators face and some initiatives in the area.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA289903

Entities

People

  • K. F. Fraser

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Army Aircraft
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Data Analysis
  • Detectors
  • Engineering
  • Fatigue Life
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Helicopters
  • Materials
  • Military Aircraft
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Structural Components
  • Turbines

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Economics
  • Systems Analysis and Design