INSERT FOR A BLADE OF A ROTARY-WING AIRCRAFT

In an implementation, a rotor blade (alternatively referred to herein as "blade") for a helicopter or other aircraft may include an outer layer. The outer layer may define a cavity. The outer layer may at least partially correspond to an airfoil, e.g., a wing. One or more inserts may be in...

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Hauptverfasser: Sherrill, Paul Branson, Self, Robert Alan
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:In an implementation, a rotor blade (alternatively referred to herein as "blade") for a helicopter or other aircraft may include an outer layer. The outer layer may define a cavity. The outer layer may at least partially correspond to an airfoil, e.g., a wing. One or more inserts may be included within the cavity and be encompassed thereby. The first insert may have a density of at least 0.6 pounds per cubic inch.