Exposition of Mercury capsule re-entry and recovery systems introduces role of parachutes in this sequence; requirements for re-entry devices and materials, and research of fibers of organic and inorganic materials are reviewed; particular attention is given to other than conventional parachute, among these being Avco " inverted umbrella" concept for re-entry, Goodyear "ballute", and Ryan "flexwing" concept introduced by Rogallo of NASA and otherwise known as "parawing" or " paraglider", and under development also by North American.
Thermodurable textile systems
Textile Research J
Textile Research Journal ; 32 , n 9
1962
7 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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