Insert for a blade of a rotary-wing aircraft and a blade of rotary-wing aircraft

Abstract

In an implementation, a rotor blade for a helicopter may include an outer layer. The outer layer may have a leading edge region and a trailing edge region and may define a cavity. The leading edge region may include a first shape at least partially corresponding with an airfoil, e.g., a wing. An insert may be included within the cavity and be encompassed thereby. The insert may include a shape that substantially corresponds with the first shape, e.g., the insert may substantially correspond with a leading edge of an airfoil. The insert may have a plurality of weight shot each of which may be surrounded by a binding agent.

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