In this communication, several structural concepts in composite materials are discussed which are designed to improve the crashworthiness of helicopters. An important accident scenario that is being considered is the impact of a helicopter on water. This scenario puts a greater emphasis on the crashworthiness of a subfloor structure. A structural concept to improve the failure load of bottom skin panels loaded by transverse water pressure is presented.
Structural Concepts in Composite Materials for Crashworthiness of Helicopters
1994
22 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Aircraft , Aeronautics , Composite Materials , Fibers & Textiles , Helicopter design , Crashworthiness , Structural design , Water landing , Fuselages , Sandwich structures , Substructures , Structural members , Panels , Floors , Transverse loads , Failure analysis , Impact resistance , Composite materials , Polyethylenes , Reinforcing fibers , Sine waves , Energy absorption , Foreign technology
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