Procedure for Testing Synthetic-Fiber Cables for Flexing Fatigue Under Load

Abstract

The design, apparatus and procedure for testing the ability of synthetic cables to withstand rolling over a sheave (pulley-wheel) while under tension are described. The test is designed to be simulative of the use of tether-cables in flying large balloons. Because of the somewhat unusual nature of the test, the discussion section provides further detail on the significant of the test.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 13, 1973
Accession Number
ADA006042

Entities

People

  • E. L. Crosby Jr.

Organizations

  • RCA Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Control Panels
  • Diameters
  • Elastic Properties
  • Elongation
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Fibers
  • Heavy Duty
  • Hydraulic Power
  • Load Cells
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Mechanics
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Power Supplies
  • Synthetic Fibers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design