Sikorsky, Lord Team To Tame Vibration In Helicopters

Credit: USAF
Sikorsky plans to demonstrate that vibration can be virtually eliminated in a Black Hawk helicopter by using a combination of rotor and gearbox suppressors to create a "choke point" that blocks vibration from entering the airframe. The "zero vibe" demonstration late this year will follow flight...

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