Define and Study Free Balloon Design Problems.

Abstract

The results of a two year effort to define and study problems associated with the design of scientific balloons are summarized. These results include: the development of a design program including material deformation; an analysis program for use in off-design configurations; uniaxial and biaxial constant rate testing; uniaxial creep testing; and uniaxial material characterization. In addition, the need for further investigation is elaborated. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA067716

Entities

People

  • James L. Rand

Organizations

  • Texas A&M University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Applied Mechanics
  • Biaxial Stresses
  • Civil Engineering
  • Creep
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Films
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Mechanics
  • Stress Analysis
  • Stresses
  • Students
  • Thin Films

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design