ANALYTICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF COATED METAL FABRIC EXPANDABLE STRUCTURES FOR AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS.

Abstract

Results of research and development work on pressure-expanded metal fabric structures for aerospace applications are reported and discussed. This work includes methods of structural analysis, experimental investigation of the stress-strain characteristics and other mechanical properties of metal fabrics and AIRMAT, and development of fabrication techniques (spotwelding, AIRMAT weaving and coating). A series of tests was conducted on metal fabric cylinders and AIRMAT beams and panels for exploration of their structural response (deflections, wrinkling and collapse, structural failure, creep, hysteresis, fatigue, and behavior at elevated temperature). Test data are correlated to theoretical results where applicable. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0427763

Entities

Organizations

  • Goodyear Aerospace

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Collapse
  • Deflection
  • Dynamic Response
  • Expandable Structures
  • Fabrication
  • Hysteresis
  • Material Forming Processes
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Physical Properties
  • Stresses
  • Structural Analysis
  • Structural Response

Readers

  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials

Technology Areas

  • Space