ROTORCRAFT TAIL ROTOR BLADE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME

摘要

A rotor blade assembly includes a rotor blade (504) comprising an inboard end (506) and an outboard end (508). A composite yoke fitting (502) made from a composite material is attached to the rotor blade (504). The composite yoke fitting (502) includes an outboard portion (510) inserted into the inboard end (506) of the rotor blade (504), an inboard portion (512), and a flexure region (514) about which the rotor blade (504) is configured to flex. The inboard portion (512) and the flexure region (514) are outside the rotor blade (504).