Evaluation Report of the Double Wall Air Inflated MUST Shelter Made from Three Dimensional Fabric

Abstract

A three-unit MUST shelter was fabricated of double-wall sections, each consisting of a single piece of fabric produced by a three-dimensional weaving technique. The program consisted of developing this technique, as well as a method for spray-coating the exposed surfaces with synthetic rubber compounds equivalent to standard MUST shelter specifications. This report provides an assessment of the developed materials, processing equipment, and fabrication methods used in producing the shelter sections. It describes problems encountered, design changes required to accommodate the newly developed inflatable structure. It discusses testing procedures and results, inspection and quality assurance provisions. Limitations of the new system together with recommendations for future improvement or corrective action are also discussed. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 22, 1975
Accession Number
ADA047865

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  • Ivan T. Straga

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adhesives
  • Air Pressure
  • Fabrication
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • High Pressure
  • Inflatable Structures
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Testing
  • Physical Properties
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Quality Control
  • Radar Equipment
  • Spray Guns
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Three Dimensional

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