The balloon and the airship are discussed with emphasis on the identification of commonalities and distinctions. The aerostat technology behind the shape and structure of the vehicles is reviewed, including a discussion of structural weight, internal pressure, buckling, and the development of a stable tethered balloon system. Proper materials for the envelope are considered, taking elongation and stress into account, and flight operation and future developments are reviewed. Airships and tethered balloons which are designed to carry high operating pressure with low gas loss characteristics are found to share similar problems in low speed flight operations, while possessing interchangeable technologies.


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    Title :

    The balloon and the airship technological heritage


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Aerodynamic Decelerator and Balloon Technology Conference ; 1981 ; San Diego, CA


    Publication date :

    1981-10-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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