Durability of Helicopters

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Department of Aerospace Engineering

Synopsis:

The course is intended for those interested in helicopter area. Graduates will have practical knowledge of helicopter durability and fatigue failures with reference to design, production, maintenance and operation. It will also describe some aircraft accidents and their analysis, typical fatigue failures, fatigue propagation and durability prolongation. The conclusion is dedicated to aviation regulations.

Requirements:

No requirements.

Syllabus of lectures:

Syllabus of tutorials:

1.) Aircraft accidents analysis

2.) Helicopter cyclic load (ground, flight)

3.) Materials

4.) Critical parts (fuselage, power unit, landing gear)

5.) Helicopter durability aspects ? design (Safe Life, Damage Tolerance, Changes)

6.) Helicopter durability aspects ? production

6.) Helicopter durability aspects ? maintenance and operation

8.) Typical fatigue failures - fuselage

9.) Typical fatigue failures ? power unit

9.) Typical fatigue failures - landing gear

11.) Durability prolongation

12.) Aviation regulation (EASA, national, sport and military authorities)

Study Objective:

Basic understanding of helicopter durability and fatigue failures.

Study materials:

1)D.C.Lombardo: Helicopter structures, Department of defence, 1993

2)F.Liard: Helicopter fatigue design guide, AGARD, 1983

3)Federal aviation regulations, Part 27 ? Airworthiness standards: Normal category rotorcraft

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No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans: