In some embodiments, a rotorcraft includes an engine, a rotor hub assembly (32) mechanically coupled to the engine and a plurality of rotor blade assemblies (28) rotatably mounted to the rotor hub assembly (32). Each of the rotor blade assemblies (28) includes a rotor blade having a leading edge and an erosion shield system (56) extending spanwise along the leading edge of the rotor blade. The erosion shield system includes a plurality of erosion shield segments (70-78) positioned adjacent to one another forming joints (80-86) therebetween wherein, the joints (80-86) deform responsive to strain experienced by the rotor blade, thereby isolating the erosion shield segments (70-78) from at least a portion of the strain experienced by the rotor blade.


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    Title :

    ROTOR BLADE EROSION PROTECTION SYSTEMS


    Additional title:

    ROTORBLATTEROSIONSSCHUTZSYSTEME
    SYSTÈMES DE PROTECTION CONTRE L'ÉROSION DE PALE DE ROTOR


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2019-08-14


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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