DEVELOPMENT OF STATIC LINE WEBBING FOR THE T-10 PARACHUTE SYSTEM

摘要

The purpose of this program was the development of static line webbing for the T-10 parachute system. The objective of this development is to replace the presently used inferior static line webbing with webbing having more satisfactory qualities. A silk webbing and a linen webbing were developed along with six nylon webbings each of which had a different elongation. Subsequent to their development the webbings were forwarded to the Parachute Branch, Equipment Laboratory, for further evaluation.nThe use of silk in static line webbing does not appear feasible because of the unavailability of raw silk. The use of linen in static line webbing was unsatisfactory because of the low elongation, low energy absorption qualities of linen. The developed nylon webbings appear satisfactory for use as static line webbing.