METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF MASS AND POSITION OF CENTER OF MASS FOR LONG ARTICLES, FOR EXAMPLE, HELICOPTER ROTOR BLADE Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: measurement technology. SUBSTANCE: method involves using two rigidly interconnected supports where article is mounted in any position lengthwise, after it article is balanced by weights in succession relative to each support; then mass and position of center of article mass are determined by magnitudes of arms of balancing weights and positions of center of article mass relative to first and second supports. EFFECT: enhanced accuracy of measurements. 2 dwg