CONSTRUCTIONAL EFFECTS ON IMPACT BREAKING STRENGTH OF PARACHUTE SUSPENSION LINES

Abstract

This report investigates the effects of structure (yarn plying and braiding) on the overall strength of nylon suspension lines (MIL-C-5040b, Type I and Type II) when tested at high strain rates.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 03, 1966
Accession Number
AD0688584

Entities

People

  • F. Figucia
  • L. Mccafferty

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Construction
  • Efficiency
  • Impact Tests
  • Materials
  • Motion Pictures
  • New York
  • Parachutes
  • Specifications
  • Stainless Steel
  • Strain Rate
  • Tensile Testers
  • Test Equipment
  • Translations

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