3165. Helicopter Preliminary Design
| Publication Type | Conference Paper |
| Authors | Lucero,; Landers,; Henthorn, |
| Year of Publication | 2001 |
| Paper Number | 3165 |
| Conference | 60th Annual Conference, Arlington, Texas, May 19-23 |
| Conference Location | Arlington, Texas |
| Paper Category | 10. WEIGHT ENGINEERING - AIRCRAFT DESIGN; 11. WEIGHT ENGINEERING - AIRCRAFT ESTIMATION |
| Pages | 109 |
| Date Published | 5/19/01 |
| Price | $43.60 |
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| Key Words | 10. WEIGHT ENGINEERING - AIRCRAFT DESIGN; 11. WEIGHT ENGINEERING - AIRCRAFT ESTIMATION |
| Abstract | The scope of this paper will be limited to design of helicopters in the conceptual phase of preliminary design. That is, sufficient activities to result in a general arrangement with appropriate levels of detail regarding inboard profile drawings, performance estimates, etc.
Key Topics:
Discussion of the steps necessary to arrive at a mission definition.
Development of top level requirements to achieve the stated mission.
Creation of an initial weight estimate.
Discussion of an approach to conceptual configuration development.
Discussion of basics for determining power required and how to estimate fuel requirements. |
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