Print Email Facebook Twitter Loads and damage tolerance for helicopters Title Loads and damage tolerance for helicopters Author de Jonge, J.B. Institution National Aerospace Laboratory NLR Date 1986-02-14 Abstract This report reviews the applicability of damage tolerance concepts to helicopter structures. After a general discussion of the damage tolerance concept, attention is paid to the specific aspects of the helicopter loading environment. Examples are presented of damage tolerant design, both in metal and in composite structures. However, it is felt that a rigorous application of damage tolerance is only feasible in structures made of composite material. Subject Damage assessmentFlight loadsAircraft reliabilityHelicoptersRotorsComposite structuresFatigue lifeLife (durability)Aircraft safetyDynamic loadsVibrations effects To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:f9cb46b1-87b7-4e8d-b718-6b4201336a3d Publisher Nationaal Lucht- en Ruimtevaartlaboratorium Access restriction Campus only Source NLR-TR 86018 L Part of collection Aerospace Engineering Reports Document type report Rights (c)1986 National Aerospace Laboratory NLR Files PDF NLR_TR_86018_L.pdf 18.91 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:f9cb46b1-87b7-4e8d-b718-6b4201336a3d/datastream/OBJ/view