V.C. Santos1, P.S. Lopes1, R. Gärtner2, A.B. Jorge1
The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.4, No.2, pp. 53-58, 2007, DOI:10.3970/icces.2007.004.053
Abstract This work presents an approach for weight and reliability optimization of aeronautical armors. Military and police helicopters are usually exposed to highly risky situations, with a high probability for these aircrafts to be hit by projectiles. In this context, floor aircraft armor can be used to protect the crews' lives. However, the armoring of an aircraft causes an increase in weight. If this extra weight is poorly arranged, the changes in aircraft centroid position may even destabilize the aircraft. Thus, it is essential to design an armor not only to protect the aircraft, but also not to conflict with aircraft… More >
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