Publication Date:
2016-06-07
Description:
The use of NASTRAN at Bell Helicopter Company for structural static and dynamic analysis of a helicopter airframe is described. Analysis of airframe internal loads, main rotor isolation systems, and airframe vibration is discussed. The use of each rigid format for these types of analysis is summarized. Suggested improvements to NASTRAN to increase its effectiveness in performing helicopter airframe analysis are given.
Keywords:
STRUCTURAL MECHANICS
Type:
NASA. Langley Res. Center NASTRAN: Users' Experiences; p 611-619
Format:
application/pdf