An externally deployable honeycomb structure is investigated with respect to crash energy management for light aircraft and rotorcraft applications. The new concept utilizes an expandable honeycomb-like structure to absorb impact energy by crushing. Distinguished by flexible hinges between cell-wall junctions that enable effortless deployment, the new energy absorber offers most of the desirable features of an external airbag system without the limitations of geometric shape, poor shear stability, system complexity, and timing sensitivity. Like conventional honeycomb, once expanded, the energy absorber is transformed into a crush efficient and stable cellular structure. Other advantages afforded by the flexible hinge feature include a variety of deployment options such as linear, radial, and/or a hybrid approach. Radial deployment is utilized when omnidirectional cushioning is required. Linear deployment offers better efficiency, which is preferred when the impact orientation is known in advance. Several energy absorbers utilizing different deployment modes could also be combined to optimize overall performance and/or improve system reliability as outlined in the paper. Results from a series of component and full-scale demonstration tests are presented as well as typical deployment techniques and mechanisms. LS-DYNA analytical simulations of selected tests are also presented.


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    Titel :

    Deployable system for crash-load attenuation


    Weitere Titelangaben:

    Anwendbares System zur Dämpfung von Aufpralllasten


    Beteiligte:

    Erschienen in:

    Journal of the American Helicopter Society ; 55 , 4 ; 042001/1-042001/14


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2010


    Format / Umfang :

    14 Seiten, 34 Bilder, 2 Tabellen, 32 Quellen




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Print


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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