THEORETICAL PARACHUTE INVESTIGATIONS

Abstract

Contents: Investigation of wake effects on the behavior of parachutes and other retardation devices behind large bodies; Investigation of basic stability parameters of conventional parachutes; Theoretical study of supersonic parachute phenomena; Theoretical analysis of the dynamics of the opening parachute; Statistical analysis of extraction time, deployment time, opening time, and drag coefficient for aerial delivery parachutes and systems; Gliding aerodynamic decelerator; Effective porosity studies; Study of flow patterns of aerodynamic decelerators by means of the surface wave analogy; Stress analysis of the T-10 troop parachute; Aerodynamic characteristics of the parachute stabilized A-21 cargo container; Aerodynamic characteristics of the cross and wagon-wheel type parachutes; Determination of mass flow through parachutes with inherent geometric porosity.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 30, 1962
Accession Number
AD0605671

Entities

People

  • E. L. Haak
  • H. G. Heinrich
  • R. K. Niccum
  • S. K. Ibrahim
  • T. Riabokin

Organizations

  • University of Minnesota

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Flow Fields
  • Flow Visualization
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Free Stream
  • Mach Number
  • Measurement
  • Mechanics
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Ribbon Parachutes
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Readers

  • Aerial Delivery - Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics