German researchers used laser powder bed fusion to create modular metal fan blades that slash the cost and time of ...

This chapter focuses on those parameters that pertain to the manufacturing process for rotor blades. However, the design and the process are so interrelated that one can not be discussed without the ...

UAVOS, a leader in UAS and stratospheric programs, reports the completion of a new production run of advanced composite main rotor blades tailored for unmanned helicopter platforms. Composite rotor ...

Penn State has been using AnalySwift’s VABS simulation software as well as the open source iVABS tool to improve the manufacturability of composite rotor blades used for helicopters, air mobility, and ...

Wind turbines are typically designed for about 20 years of service, with a maximum of 30 years before replacement. Since the early 2000s, Europe has accumulated several tens of thousands of tons of ...

Airbus Helicopters is testing a series of upgrades for the H135 light-twin, including a five-blade main rotor and T-tail design. First detailed by HeliOps magazine in mid-August, the enhancements ...