Characterizing the failure of parachute seams : the impact of stitch concentration and strain rate on ultimate tensile strength

Thesis: S.B., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2017. === Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. === Includes bibliographical references (page 29). === Parachutes are commonly used in space mission landings. With increasing payloads, parachutes are getting l...

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Main Author: Karafillis, Pavlina
Other Authors: Jeehwan Kim.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2017
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/112571