Print Email Facebook Twitter Material selection and joining methods for the purpose of a high-altitude inflatable kite Title Material selection and joining methods for the purpose of a high-altitude inflatable kite Author Verheul, R.F. Breukels, J. Ockels, W.J. Faculty Aerospace Engineering Department Aerodynamics & Wind Energy Date 2009-05-01 Abstract This paper discusses the requirements for fabrics and joints for use in a long-endurance, high-altitude inflatable kite. Calculations of the expected stresses as well as the consequences of scaling with respect to these stresses are discussed. An overview is given of currently available kite fabrics and their joining methods. Suitable fabrics and joining methods from the sailing and aerospace industry are evaluated. The results of several tests on both fabrics and joints are presented. To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:52fe752e-259e-40fc-af6e-e1c77d542941 Publisher American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Source 50th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Palm Springs, California, USA, 4-7 May, 2009 Part of collection Institutional Repository Document type conference paper Rights (c) 2009 The Author(s) Files PDF Verheul.pdf 599.48 KB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:52fe752e-259e-40fc-af6e-e1c77d542941/datastream/OBJ/view