Composite structures technology is applied in a preliminary design study of advanced technology blades and hubs for the XV-15 tilt rotor research demonstrator aircraft. Significant improvements in XV-15 hover and cruise performance are available using blades designed for compatibility with the existing aircraft, i.e., blade installation would not require modification of the airframe, hub or upper controls. Provision of a low risk nonmechanical control system was also studied, and a development specification is given.
Preliminary Design Study of Advanced Composite Blade and Hub and Nonmechanical Control System for the Tilt-Rotor Aircraft. Volume 1: Engineering Studies
1979
263 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Aircraft , Aircraft design , Composite structures , Fly by wire control , Hubs , Rotary wings , Rotors , Xv-15 aircraft , Aerodynamics , Aeroelasticity , Aircraft specifications , Cost estimates , Dynamic characteristics , Engineering drawings , Mechanical properties , Tilt rotor research aircraft program , NTISNASA