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- Title
Continuous Construction of a Parafoil Kite Using Seven Woven Layers.
- Authors
1, Rachael Janet
- Abstract
This article examines the construction of a parafoil kite in one continuous piece. The cut-and-sew method of construction is currently used for the assembly of kites; however, this is a highly wasteful process and also increases production time. The kite I have designed and woven has the potential to create almost no waste and to reduce production time which will in turn reduce the environmental footprint of the product at manufacture. This article will discuss the differences between the two construction methods: cut and sew and single-piece construction. The methods used to achieve the final design will also be reviewed.
- Subjects
KITE design &; construction; WEAVING; ENVIRONMENTAL impact analysis; PRODUCTION management (Manufacturing); PRODUCT design
- Publication
Reinvention: An International Journal of Undergraduate Research, 2014, Vol 7, Issue 2, p1
- ISSN
1755-7429
- Publication type
Article