Structural Usage Monitoring for Helicopter Fatigue Durability Validation

摘要

Helicopter Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS) are a combination of sensors, data acquisition technology and software algorithms (both on-board and ground-based) that are provided as a unit with the goals of reducing maintenance costs and improving safety. The Enhanced Structural Usage Monitoring (ESUM) and the Transmission Usage Monitoring (TUM) are part of HUMS. AgustaWestland's present activities on the matter are devoted to provide the EH101 helicopter with a comprehensive Structural Usage Monitoring (SUM).