Publication Date:
2019-07-12
Description:
One common but challenging problem in cryogenic engineering is to produce a mount that has excellent thermal isolation but is also rigid. Such mounts can be achieved by suspending the load from a network of fibers or strings held in tension. Kevlar fibers are often used for this purpose owing to their high strength and low thermal conductivity. A suite of compact design elements has been developed to improve the reliability of suspension systems made of Kevlar.
Keywords:
Structural Mechanics
Type:
NPO-47940
,
NASA Tech Briefs, July 2012; 17
Format:
application/pdf
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