Lightweight, variable solidity knitted parachute fabric

Identifier

http://dp.la/api/items/0ea0712670b29cf6cc48819802ce9c82

Title

Lightweight, variable solidity knitted parachute fabric

Creator

Matthews, Frederick R., Jr.;White, Erskine C.;Langley Research Center

Date

1971-01-01T00:00:00-06:00

Description

A decelerator particularly adapted for high altitude, low atmospheric density operation includes a canopy constructed of a circular knitted fabric including ribbon-like yarns which are twisted to provide air deflection and hence, resultant drag. A radar reflective version of the fabric is preferably knitted of a combination of nylon filaments and metallized polyester tapes or ribbons which, in addition to serving in deflecting air, provide the desired reflectivity.

Subject

Parachutes--Materials--Patents--United States
Textile fabrics--Patents--United States
Patents--United States

Source

Missouri Hub

Language

English

Relation

http://data.mohistory.org/files/thumbnails/lhldigital_lindahall_org562002655a6d5.jpg

References

http://lhldigital.lindahall.org/cdm/ref/collection/parachute/id/731

Citation

Matthews, Frederick R., Jr.;White, Erskine C.;Langley Research Center, “Lightweight, variable solidity knitted parachute fabric,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed August 14, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/5997.

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