RESEARCH ON MATERIALS FOR USE IN A FULL PRESSURE SUIT

Abstract

This report presents the results of analytical and experimental studies directed towards design of a textile structure capable of use in a full pressure suit. The properties of the fiber have been considered, but in a role secondary to that of the geometric mechanics of the structure. A pressurized testing device has been designed and used in measuring the bending and torsional rigidity of numerous sample-fabric cylinders. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1960
Accession Number
AD0263399

Entities

People

  • B.j. Park
  • D.m. Mellen
  • S. Backer

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Fabrics
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Physiology
  • Pressure Suits
  • Rigidity
  • Textiles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Reinforced Composite Materials