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Cooperative program for design, fabrication, and testing of graphite/epoxy composite helicopter shaftingThe fabrication of UH-1 helicopter tail rotor drive shafts from graphite/epoxy composite materials is discussed. Procedures for eliminating wrinkles caused by lack of precure compaction are described. The development of the adhesive bond between aluminum end couplings and the composite tube is analyzed. Performance tests to validate the superiority of the composite materials are reported.
Document ID
19720025361
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Wright, C. C. (Picatinny Arsenal Hampton, VA, United States)
Baker, D. J. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Corvelli, N. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Thurston, L. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Clary, R. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Illg, W. (NASA Langley Research Center)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1971
Subject Category
Aircraft
Report/Patent Number
PA-TR-4240
AD-732866
NASA-TM-X-67739
Accession Number
72N33011
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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