Air Force Research Laboratory Creates Safer-than-steel Synthetic Winch Cable for Cargo Aircraft
February 26, 2020
February 26, 2020
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news:
The C-17 Globemaster III aircraft fleet currently uses winch cables made of steel to pull pallets, vehicles and other items onto the aircraft from the ground via the aft ramp.
The current steel cable experiences dangerous snapback upon breakage, which can injure personnel and damage aircraft. The synthetic cable eliminates that danger since it does not snap back if it were to . . .
The C-17 Globemaster III aircraft fleet currently uses winch cables made of steel to pull pallets, vehicles and other items onto the aircraft from the ground via the aft ramp.
The current steel cable experiences dangerous snapback upon breakage, which can injure personnel and damage aircraft. The synthetic cable eliminates that danger since it does not snap back if it were to . . .