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Requirements and possibilities — rotorcraft powerplants

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 July 2016

Robert R. Lynn
Robert R. Lynn*
Affiliation:
Research and EngineeringBell Helicopter Textron
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Extract

This paper presents first, a brief background relating the experiences and projections of Bell Helicopter Textron, to establish credibility and an understanding of the application of engines to rotorcraft; second, a discussion of helicopter powerplant and installation requirements, starting with some fundamentals of the engine size selection process and proceeding to point out some real, but often unspecified features that are needed; third, the potential of the application of advanced technology to the powerplant and to other areas of the rotorcraft; and finally the impact of the combined technologies on future rotorcraft.

Type
Research Article
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The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 85 , Issue 840 , January 1981 , pp. 7 - 16
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 1981 

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