Torres, 1905, Sur la stabilité longitudinale des ballons dirigeables

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Based on the idea that the balloon must be stabilized for a certain speed, Torres suggests a weight which can be moved relative to the center of gravity.

Refers to earlier communications to the Académie by by Colonel Paul Renard,

and an earlier communication by Torres,


Original title Sur la stabilité longitudinale des ballons dirigeables
Simple title On the longitudinal stability of airships
Authors L. Torres
Date 1905
Countries FR
Languages fr
Keywords stability, LTA, nacelle, suspension, speed, weight
Journal C. R. Acad. Sci.
Related to aircraft? 1
Page count 3
Word count
Wikidata id

Sources

  • Brockett 1910, page 831, entry 11999: Torres, L. Sur la stabilité longitudinale des ballons dirigeables. C. R. Acad. Sci., T. 140 (10 avril 1905), Paris, pp. 1019-1021. (11999
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