Deployment and Performance Characteristics of Attached Inflatable Decelerators with Mechanically Deployed Inlets at Mach Numbers from 2.6 to 4.5

Abstract

A test was conducted in the wind tunnel to determine deployment, inflation, and steady-state characteristics of attached inflatable decelerators. Deployments were made at a Mach number of 3.0 at a free-stream dynamic pressure of 120 psf. The mechanically deployed inlet system resulted in successful deployments of the five test models with rapid inflation times of approximately 0.2 sec. The attached decelerators were stable throughout the Mach number range from 2.6 to 4.5 and at angles of attack through 10 deg.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0743303

Entities

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  • David E. A. Reichenau

Organizations

  • Arnold Engineering Development Complex

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  • Human Systems

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  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Cameras
  • Deployment
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Fluids
  • Free Stream
  • Government Procurement
  • Instrumentation
  • Internal Pressure
  • Mach Number
  • Network Topology
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  • Recording Systems
  • Steady State
  • Test Facilities
  • Wind Tunnels

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