Study on Aluminum Alloy Helicopter Deck under Static Loads

Abstract:

Test and study of aluminum alloy helicopter deck under static load were carried out. The deck is made of aluminum alloy sandwich panel. In the experiment, the deflection and stress of deck are measured under different static load conditions. Load conditions are determined by the conditions that helicopter berths at the deck. When helicopter berths at the deck, the deck endures vertical compressive loads on the deck surface and diagonal tension loads on the tie-down rod which is used to fasten the helicopter. According to the test results under different load conditions, the characteristic behavior and ultimate load carrying capacity were analyzed. Based on experimental results, FEM simulation was made. The results of FEM analysis was agreed with the test results very well. It is shown that the helicopter deck which is composed of aluminum alloy sandwich panel has good mechanical performance.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 926-930)
• Pages: 889-895
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.926-930.889
• Online since: May 2014
• Authors: An Tao Feng, Xin Gang Zhou
• Keywords: Aluminum Alloy Helicopter Deck, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Load Test, Mechanical Property

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