A Study of NOLARO Cable for Use With Tethered Balloons

Abstract

The purpose of this program was threefold: to identify the mode of failure of the cable, to investigate means of improving the cable, and to establish operating procedures which would prevent future operational cable failures. The report presents the results of this testing program to date. The experimental set-up used to duplicate the cable/winch interface is discussed and the results of testing segments of the cable in this device are given. Laboratory failures closely resembling that experienced in field conditions are shown and a theoretical model of the observed failure mechanism is discussed. (Modified author abstract)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 12, 1973
Accession Number
AD0770959

Entities

People

  • Don E. Jackson
  • Joseph S. Ford

Organizations

  • Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abrasion
  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Air Force
  • Blimps
  • Classification
  • Cyclic Loads
  • Elongation
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Geometry
  • Massachusetts
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Plastic Deformation
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Fixtures
  • United States
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

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