Critical Life Prediction of Ship-Borne Helicopter Metallic Dynamic Components Based on Corrosion Damage
| Periodical | Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 399 - 401) |
|---|---|
| Main Theme | New Materials, Applications and Processes |
| Edited by | Jianmin Zeng, Yun-Hae Kim and Yanfeng Chen |
| Pages | 2164-2168 |
| DOI | 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.399-401.2164 |
| Citation | Yong Gao et al., 2011, Advanced Materials Research, 399-401, 2164 |
| Online since | November, 2011 |
| Authors | Yong Gao, Wen Lin Liu, Wei Han, Xiang Yi Liu, Da Zhao Yu |
| Keywords | Corrosion Damage, Damage Tolerance, Dynamic Components, Life Prediction |
| Price | US$ 28,- |
In an effort to improve the reliability and reduce the operating costs of helicopter structure, an increasing emphasis is being placed on the damage tolerant approach for life management of helicopter structure. Corrosion damage of helicopter dynamic components and life reliability prediction approach has been systematically analyzed. Based on the conclusion of fatigue life under normal environment, the model for life reliability analysis of helicopter dynamic components has been established. A hybrid approach based on a mixture of the traditional safe-life and damage tolerance techniques can be used as an optimal strategy for ensuring helicopter structural integrity; the life of a helicopter main rotor blade under corrosion environment has been obtained according to flaw-tolerance method. According to probabilistic fracture mechanics theory, the analytical model of structures with initial corner cracks has been established. Thus the service life and inspection intervals according to the request of reliability can be determined; it is very valuable in engineering for life prediction and monitoring of helicopter dynamic components under corrosion environment.