DETERMINATION OF THE SHAPE OF A FREE BALLOON. THEORETICAL DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

A survey is presented of the literature on thin, flexible, pressure vessels. Equations for the stresses in an axi-symmetric balloon are determined. The equations are then rearranged to be most suitable for computation of shape. Derivation of the balloon design parameter sigma is presented.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0436845

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  • Justin H. Smalley

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  • Air Force
  • Buoyancy
  • Computations
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  • Differential Equations
  • Equations
  • Fabrication
  • Films
  • Government Procurement
  • Materials
  • Membranes
  • Minnesota
  • Parachutes
  • Pressure Vessels
  • Shape
  • Thin Films
  • United States

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