THE EXPLOITATION OF THE STRENGTH OF 'WHISKERS,'
Abstract
The possibility of putting the phenomenal strength of 'whiskers' to use for structural purposes is investigated in this paper. The properties of 'whiskers' and the structural characteristics of hypothetical materials composed from them permit comparing the weights of tension structures made from whiskers with the weights of structures made from conventional materials. Reductions to one-fifth of the conventional weight appear to be feasible. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1958
- Accession Number
- AD0608750
Entities
People
- George A. Hoffman
Organizations
- RAND Corporation