Exploratory Development of Advanced Composite Generic Airdrop Platform Concepts.

Abstract

This research investigated improvements in weight and performance of generic airdrop platform concepts by the use of advanced composite materials. Several concepts were generated and analyzed for the parachute opening load case. The three most promising concepts were also analyzed for the roller load, extraction load, cresting load, and landing impact cases. Although several concepts performed quite well, the most promising concept had S-glass/epoxy face sheets bonded to pultruded E-glass/epoxy I-beams. It was determined that advanced composite airdrop platforms potentially offer lower weight and better performance than the present platform at a lower life-cycle cost.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA288639

Entities

People

  • E. D. Brewer
  • G. M. Wood
  • J. C. Brewer
  • W. R. Hendrich

Organizations

  • Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Composite Materials
  • Construction
  • Costs
  • Fabrication
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Impact Loads
  • Laminates
  • Landing Impact
  • Life Cycle Costs
  • Life Cycles
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Working

Readers

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  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
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