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.


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    Title :

    Structural Concepts in Composite Materials for Crashworthiness of Helicopters


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    Publication date :

    1994


    Size :

    22 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






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