Load deflection characteristics of inflated structures
- Author:
- Baumgarten, J. R.
- Published:
- Oct 1, 1983.
- Physical Description:
- 1 electronic document
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- A single, closed form relationship to relate load to the deformed dimensions of the horizontal torus was developed. Wall elasticity was included in the analysis, and special care was taken to predict the final footprint area of the loaded structure. The test fixture utilized is shown. The tori used for the bulk of the testing were rubber inner tubes for a 32 and 160 pneumatic tire. The inner tube being tested was plumbed, to a mercury-filled manometer, which had a 50 inch measurement capacity, by use of a special adapter. The adapter fit over the valve stem and allowed air to be added from a shop-air source and to be bled through the standard valve mechanism. In this fashion, tests requiring the maintenance of a constant indication of air pressure could be run with little difficulty.
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- NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) Collection.
- Note:
- Document ID: 19840003960.
Accession ID: 84N12028.
NASA-CR-174585.
ISU-ERI-AMES-84414.
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