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- Design of a boarding step for a helicopterPublication . Monteiro, Rafael de Gomes; Milho, João de Almeida; Leite, Afonso de SousaThe present work was developed in partnership with AHD and ISEL as a Master of Science Thesis and consists of Designing a Boarding Step for a helicopter. It is an approach to the initial development of an outboard equipment for small and medium helicopters with aim for aeronautical certi cation. The design process begins via brain-storming and modelling until a valid model is obtained with appealing and functional characteristics. Afterwards begins the development of an additional swivel step which aims to ease boarding for users with reduced mobility. In a later stage, static analysis and dimensioning of the components was performed, all the while with respect to the industry's speci cations. At the end of the work, a boarding step with an additional retractable step is developed. Three viable models are presented, two in metallic alloy and another in composite materials, which will serve as a basis for future development by the company.