Engineering topics
Publications and source records attributed to Knoell, A. C..
Digital computer program /LANDIT/ for predicting structural impact response of axisymmetric landing vehicles consisting of rigid payload and crushable impact limiter system
Computer program for predicting dynamic landing response characteristics of axisymmetric impact attenuating vehicles
Spacecraft energy dissipation system design optimization, developing semigeometric solution technique
Impact limiter system design for Mars landing vehicle noting balsa wood or phenolic honeycomb construction
Analysis capability to predict static and dynamic crushing response of Dovetail spherical impact limiter
Spacecraft energy dissipation system design optimization, developing semigeometric solution technique
Physical and environmental effects on energy dissipation characteristics of balsa wood
Temperature, pressure, moisture content, and density effects on energy dissipating properties of balsa wood
Phenolic honeycomb as energy dissipator
Environmental and physical effects on balsa wood response as energy dissipation material for protecting spacecraft during lunar or planetary landings
Controlled environment chamber for physical tests of crushable materials encloses both the test specimen and the devices for performing the tests. The chamber may be stepped through a range of changing environment.