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Technology update: Tethered aerostat structural design and material developmentsRequirements exist for an extremely stable, high performance, all-weather tethered aerostat system. This requirement has been satisfied by a 250,000 cubic foot captive buoyant vehicle as demonstrated by over a year of successful field operations. This achievement required significant advancements in several technology areas including composite materials design, aerostatics and aerodynamics, structural design, electro-mechanical design, vehicle fabrication and mooring operations. This paper specifically addresses the materials and structural design aspects of pressurized buoyant vehicles as related to the general class of Lighter Than Air vehicles.
Document ID
19760007980
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Witherow, R. G.
(Sheldahl Co. Northfield, MN, United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1975
Publication Information
Publication: MIT Proc. of the Interagency Workshop on Lighter than Air Vehicles
Subject Category
Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance
Accession Number
76N15068
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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