STUDY OF PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF BALLOONS AND BALLOON MATERIALS

Abstract

Contents: Properties of balloons and balloon films, study of the literature, evaluation of raw materials, neoprene polymers, polymers other than neoprene, other materials; Evaluation of processing techniques, molecular structure of balloon films, development of optimum compounds; Effect of flight conditions on balloon performance, behavior on inflation and rupture, effect of pre-elongation, effect of ozone, effect of radiation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 31, 1963
Accession Number
AD0414130

Entities

People

  • Eric E. Nelson
  • John Kantor

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Electron Microscopes
  • Films
  • Isoprene
  • Low Temperature
  • Materials
  • Meteorological Balloons
  • Molecular Structure
  • Natural Rubber
  • New Jersey
  • Oleates
  • Particle Size
  • Physical Properties
  • Rubber
  • Test And Evaluation
  • X Rays
  • X-Ray Diffraction

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