PROTOTYPE CLUSTER-PARACHUTE RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR A 50,000-LB. UNIT LOAD. VOLUME I. DESIGN STUDY

Abstract

The report covers a research and development program to design and fabricate a prototype cargo-recovery parachute assembly for airdropping heavy unit loads in the order of 50,000 lb. The design study covers the trade-off analysis and cost effectiveness aspects for a complete parachute assembly. From these studies, a design analysis and complete detailed design were made based on the specified performance and design requirements. Use of data reduction on full-scale cargo drops with G-11A parachutes with vent-pull down configuration, scale model wind tunnel tests and parametric studies determined that it is feasible to use a cargo parachute of 135 ft. diam. with a vent-pull down in a cluster of six to recover a load unit of 50,000 lb.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0701004

Entities

People

  • Marcia G. Wood
  • Milan M. Knor
  • Royce A. Toni
  • Wolfgang R. Mueller

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Assembly
  • Cargo Parachutes
  • Coefficients
  • Cost Effectiveness
  • Costs
  • Fabrication
  • Margin Of Safety
  • Materials
  • Models
  • Parachutes
  • Safety
  • Safety Factor
  • Steady State
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Readers

  • Aerial Delivery - Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.