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Daniel Frey.
Lipoma, Thomas (Thomas S.)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering
2012-02-29T18:23:03Z
2012-02-29T18:23:03Z
2011
2011
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/69518
775781665
Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2011.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 30).
As part of a military design project, further research was requested into an optimum method for delivering water from high altitude to a civilian population on the ground. This thesis explores current airdrop technology as well as three proposed methods of delivering potable water at terminal velocity in a safe manner. Both mathematical and empirical tests were performed on all three devices. Out of the three delivery methods discussed, an auto-rotating wing design was chosen as both the safest and most reliable means for delivering water at high altitudes.
by Thomas Lipoma.
S.B.
30 p.
eng
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