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This paper presents the starting phase of a research project that aims to develop the technological demonstrator of a wind power generator system using a wind sail to capture the high altitude wind energy. The sail will capture the wind energy and will be raised to an altitude of minimum 100-200 meters to capture the stronger and more constant winds at this altitude. Flight attitude control will be done via an active control hub named WCU (Wing Control Unit) attached to the cable at about 10m from the sail. The ground station will be made up, at large, of a drum that will hold and wrap the push-pull towing and control cable, a flywheel for storing the mechanical energy, a centrifugal clutch coupled to an electric motor used in rewinding the towing cable on the drum and of course the electric generator. The system will have an electronic command and control unit within the WCU. This control system will automatically launch the sail from the platform, guide the sail to the cruise altitude, control of the flight trajectory in the wind and on the return path, optimal landing on the platform in case of storm or other weather vagaries. The demonstrator system will be sized to generate approximately 20kVA. Current calculations show the need of a sail area of about 25m2 to achieve this power ratting.

The recovery system used in the aeronautic field have, as a main element, the whole set of parachutes, that represents a very complex system for which a thorough knowledge of the performance characteristics of the component materials is required, as well as the technologies, taking into account that they represent decisional elements in design and manufacture. The harness / container assembly represents the parachutist's safety system because controls the unfolding and opening of the parachutes and includes all the subassemblies necessary to make a parachute suitable for safe usage. Any constructive form of the canopy can be connected to the container in the specific compartments, which control the opening, the harness ensuring the parachutist's connection with them. The basic harness / container assembly is what remains when all detachable subassemblies are to be removed. The paper presents the digitized design solutions used for the improvement of the textile parts used in the construction of the harness-container assembly used for the sports parachutes. The requirements underlying the design were related to: compliance with the dimensions of the container compartments for both the main and the reserve parachute, in order to avoid premature openings caused by unstable opening pins; the use of raw materials and materials with physical-mechanical characteristics similar to those used to make the prototype, following the same price / quality ratio; eliminating the wavy areas both at the strip and at the base layer, on the portions that have different rounded shapes and are difficult to align.

A combat aircraft is stabilized by the parachute during its dangerous maneuvers such as spin, loss of speed (at low angles of incidence), vibration of the wings (at very high speeds). For the braking on landing of aircraft that have certain operational characteristics, recovery systems are used with the help of parachutes, in which the veil of the main parachute is cross, and the fabric is made of 100% para-aramid yarn. In order to meet the typical design criteria of such a decelerator assembly, related to: stability, operational safety, mass, volume, forward resistance coefficient, shock at opening, a special mechanical-textile processing technology must be used, for which it is it is necessary to intervene in the flow, especially when sewing - assembly by sewing. The paper presents the achievements of the specialists from INCDTP regarding the types of seams and the subassemblies used for the realization of the drag parachute veil. In order to assemble the para-aramid panels, coats thread brand para-aramid with continuous filament were used. In order to stabilize shape, it was used French seam double top stitch 2x301. Some rows of stitches have been used because the efficiency of the seams for thread and para-aramid materials is lower than those of thread and materials obtained by polyamide or polyester that are used to obtain deceleration systems for other aircraft, with a distinct configuration. The technique used to assemble fabric panels made of 100% para-aramid yarn with a length density of 220dtex/134f coincide with the field of use.

Emergency responders are being asked to react to a growing number of violent events and natural disasters as well as evolving threats, such as mass rioting and targeting of response personnel. The aim of this research was to develop modular PPE systems that protect the emergency responders from injury while acting/ operating effectively in hazardous environments and provide the highest level of protection against a range of possible threats. The modular PPE system, built upon a duty uniform, integrates state-of-the-art protective tehnologies; provides basic protection from most likely threats (for example: fire, extremes weather etc.); enhances daily-wear comfort; provide increased localized protection as needed (for example: knees, forearms); includes next-to-skin layer and outer layer to provide varying levels of protection as needed; the modular layers easily donned and undonned. This modular approach: i) provides several advantages, including preserving comfort and flexibility until the intervention mission requires the use of the next level of protection; ii) it is a guarantee that emergency responders are not in a position of choosing between their safety and the effectiveness of the mission; iii) the use of modular layers could be the most cost-effective option, because only certain layers may become damaged or be in need of decontamination following an incident.

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Copyright of Industria Textila is the property of Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Textile si Pielarie and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Copyright of Industria Textila is the property of Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Textile si Pielarie and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)