DYNAMIC STABILITY OF A PARACHUTE POINT-MASS LOAD SYSTEM

Abstract

The dynamic stability of a parachute load system has been analytically investigated for a pointmass load and a statically stable parachute. A typical system consisting of a relatively large suspended load mass and small ribless guide surface parachute has been numerically calculated. Utilizing the apparent mass and apparent moment of inertia, as well as the aerodynamic coefficients of the parachute canopy, the equations of motion for the system have been solved. The influence of several design parameters upon the dynamic stability characteristics of the system have been discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0468360

Entities

People

  • Helmut G. Heinrich
  • Lawrence W. Rust Jr.

Organizations

  • University of Minnesota

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aerodynamic Stability
  • Air Force
  • Angular Momentum
  • Coefficients
  • Contracts
  • Differential Equations
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Frequency
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Inertia
  • Mass
  • Moment Of Inertia
  • Parachute Canopies

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerial Delivery - Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Control Systems Engineering.