STRESS ANALYSIS OF A PARACHUTE DURING INFLATION AND AT STEADY STATE.

Abstract

The stresses occurring in the cloth of an opening parachute and at steady state are calculated. The method is based on assumed instantaneous and steady state shapes and related pressure distributions. It is general and may be applied to any type and size of canopy built out of solid cloth. The presented analysis is limited to canopies constructed of triangular gores, but can be extended to other gore patterns. A numerical calculation is made for the Solid Flat, Circular Parachute during the opening and at steady state. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0461387

Entities

People

  • Helmut G. Heinrich
  • Lelan R. Jamison Jr.

Organizations

  • University of Minnesota

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Parachutes
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Steady State
  • Stress Analysis
  • Stresses

Readers

  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Structural Dynamics.
  • Wetland-Land-Environmental Management.