Accession Number:

ADA026864

Title:

Searing of Light-Weight Fabrics by Running Cordage

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

ROYAL AIRCRAFT ESTABLISHMENT FARNBOROUGH (UNITED KINGDOM)

Personal Author(s):

• Swallow, J. E.

Report Date:

1975-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

24.0

Abstract:

Analysis of variance was applied to the residual breaking strengths of lightweight fabrics seared in 612 combinations of treatment and external conditions. Velocities of the running cordage greater than 13.5ms caused increasingly severe damage, particularly at higher contact times. Silicone treatments were helpful in reducing searing of nylon fabrics if applied in sufficient quantity. Aromatic polyamide fabric did not lose strength by searing in the conditions examined.

Descriptors:

• *CORDAGE
• *DAMAGE
• *FABRICS
• *NYLON
• *PARACHUTE FABRICS
• FRICTION
• PARACHUTES
• POLYAMIDE PLASTICS
• POLYESTER PLASTICS
• PROTECTIVE TREATMENTS
• SILICONES
• UNITED KINGDOM

Subject Categories:

• Gliders and Parachutes
• Textiles

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE