This study investigated cost/benefit tradeoffs using the case histories of four helicopters for which design and development were complete, and in three cases, have undergone substantial flight testing. The approach to quieting each helicopter was an incremental reduction of each source as required to obtain reductions in flyover noise with modifications to other secondary systems only as necessary. The methodology used to predict the effects of the design modifications on acquisition, maintenance, and operating costs were typical of those employed by rotorcraft manufacturers. The reduction of helicopter flyover noise generally was achieved through reductions in rotor tip speed. Performance characteristics were maintained to specified minimums for each aircraft in the study. (Author)
Study of Cost/Benefit Tradeoffs Available in Helicopter Noise Technology Applications
1980
128 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Aircraft , Noise Pollution & Control , Helicopters , Noise(Sound) , Trade off analyses , Cost analysis , Benefits , Flight testing , Case studies , Experimental design , Noise reduction , Modification , Predictions , Acquisition , Maintenance , Operation , Cost benefit analysis , Cost benefit tradeoffs , Flyover noise , Case histories