Differences between helicopter and automotive requirements; factors affecting weight per horsepower of helicopter transmission; housings, because of weight are usually made of light metals such as aluminum or magnesium; this introduces problems such as thermal expansion, softness of material, corrosion, etc; deflections in housings from external attachments and driving loads; spiral bevel gearing provides smooth and quiet operation with high load carrying capacity.


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    Title :

    Drive systems for helicopters


    Additional title:

    Aero Digest


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Aero Digest ; 53 , n 2 ; p 70-71 + 100


    Publication date :

    1946


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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