X-20A FULL-PRESSURE SUIT QUANTITATIVE PERFORMANCE,

Abstract

A series of experimental procedures was accomplished to demonstrate and measure the protection X-20A (DynaSoar) pilots obtain by wearing their custom fitted pressure garments while exposed to simulated mission conditions. Mission conditions were simulated to the extent possible with available altitude and temperature test facilities. Physical characterics of the garments were determined such as weight, pressure drop with flow, dimensional stability, visual fields, and acoustical attenuation. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0603701

Entities

People

  • J. D. Bowen

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Attenuation
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Pressure Suits
  • Research Facilities
  • Test Facilities

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Auditory Neuroscience/Auditory Physiology.
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Materials Science