This report presents the results of a conceptual study of a helicopter composite truss tail boom. The study included the following tasks: design criteria, material properties, truss design and analysis, manufacturing techniques, and fabrication and ballistic testing. The results of the study indicate that a composite truss is a viable concept for a ballistically tolerant tail boom. (Author)
Conceptual Design of a Helicopter Composite Truss Tail Boom
1980
118 pages
Report
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English
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