Energy Absorption at High Speed Vertical Landing.

Abstract

This report describes the use of the Lockheed Dynasorb energy absorber in landing impact tests of a 3400 lb. simulated vehicle structure. The structure, released from a helicopter and tethered by parachute, impacted at a velocity of 112 feet per second.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 21, 1967
Accession Number
ADA008711

Entities

People

  • Bruce Mitchell

Organizations

  • Lockheed Martin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorbers (Equipment)
  • Absorption
  • Energy Absorbers
  • Helicopters
  • Impact Tests
  • Landing
  • Landing Impact
  • Mechanical Structure
  • Parachutes
  • Vehicles
  • Vertical Landings

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Marine Hydrodynamics