POLYESTER FILM BELTS

Abstract

Successful application of oriented-polyester film belts has been demonstrated in the Atlas-Score, Vanguard II, and Tiros I satellite tape recorders. Better performance of recorders in future NASA meteorological satellites may be expected if polyester film is used. Fatigue resistance, high stress tolerance, uniformity, and ability to be driven by extremely small pulleys are some of the many properties which make these belts superior for use in a number of mechanical instrumentation and power transmission applications. The objective of this paper is to indicate performance based on a limited number of tests; to suggest design criteria; and to describe fabrication procedure, applications, and superior characteristics. The belts have essentially flat and homogeneous cross sections and are fabricated from sheet Mylar in thicknesses of 1/2 to 10 mils. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0256504

Entities

People

  • Arthur White
  • John H. Licht

Organizations

  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Design Criteria
  • Fabrication
  • Instrumentation
  • Meteorological Satellites
  • Polyesters
  • Recording Systems
  • Resistance
  • Tape Recorders
  • Thickness

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Space