Engineering topics
Publications and source records attributed to Mickey, F. E..
Instrumenting tape members of textile parachutes to determine load capability is accomplished by mounting strain-gage instrumented metal plates to the tape by stiff rubber pads. The pads permit gradual transfer of the load from the tape to the plates without stress concentrations in the tape.
An analysis was conducted with the objective of upgrading and improving the loads, stress, and performance prediction methods for Apollo spacecraft parachutes. The subjects considered were: (1) methods for a new theoretical approach to the parachute opening process, (2) new experimental-analytical techniques to improve the measurement of pressures, stresses, and strains in inflight parachutes, and (3) a numerical method for analyzing the dynamical behavior of rapidly loaded pilot chute risers.
Sensing techniques for initiating parachute deployment on Mars lander vehicle
Sensor systems for initiating parachute deployment for Mars entry vehicle