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ELASTIC STABILITY CONSIDERATIONS IN AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL DESIGN

General instability in shell type structures is a relatively infrequent phenomenon. By general instability is meant that a complete section of a structure becomes elastically unstable, as compared with local crippling or buckling. The first step in design is to rough size the structure and determine its compatibility with air vehicle configuration and system instillations. After this step has been completed, it is possible to survey the layouts to determine whether general instability is likely to occur. The general parameters of length, diameter, frame spacing, element stiffness, etc., are than investigated to determine if a general failing stress exists which is less than any local column, beam column, or panel failing stress. In this way, a well-balanced design is determined and general stability failing modes eliminated.

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A CONSIDERATION OF THE U.S. NAVY STRATO-LAB BALLOON PROGRAM AND ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO MANNED SPACE FLIGHT

As the coined name Strato-Lab implies, it is a program which provides a stratospheric laboratory utilizing a plastic balloon platform for manned research investigations. The project was originated in 1954; actual work began early in 1955 and the first manned stratospheric flights were made in 1956. It was conceived and has been continued with the following three objectives: (1) Provide a high-altitude research system, a scientific laboratory, permitting man's active scientific participation (2) Provide an opportunity for studies of man's reactions to an actual environment of physiological and psychological stress (3) Allow an opportunity for man to conduct tests and evaluate specific components and/or techniques in an extremely high altitude environment.

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