Analysis of several forms of ideal energy dissipating mechanisms to control soft landing capability of spacecraft on earth, lunar or planetary surfaces; analysis synthesizes weight or mass index in terms of pertinent design indices, structural efficiency, and material efficiency parameters; primary design index is touchdown velocity, whereas secondary design index is associated with payload fragility in terms of deceleration and onset rate limitations; various forms of cylindrical shell dissipators such as buckled and frangible tubes and pressurized membranes and shells are compared to establish their relative efficiencies.


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    Title :

    Energy dissipating structures -- Structures-materials-design synthesis


    Additional title:

    J Spacecraft Rockets


    Contributors:
    Gerard, G. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1965


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :