Development of a Total Trajectory Simulation for Single Recovery Parachute Systems. Volume 1. Analytical Model and Computer Program Design Rationale

Abstract

A method of total trajectory simulation was established which is based on the governing equations of the various phases of an airdrop or recovery system. In view of these equations, a computer program capable of predicting the performance characteristics of a parachute-load system from the instant of initiation to the moment of landing was established. Calculations were performed for a number of different aerial delivery systems. The calculated results fall well within the broad ranges of expected performance, based upon a familiarity with field test results.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0779527

Entities

People

  • David P. Saari
  • Helmut G. Heinrich
  • Robert A. Noreen

Organizations

  • University of Minnesota

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Delivery
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Atmospheric Density
  • Cargo Parachutes
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Equations
  • Geometry
  • Length
  • Parachutes
  • Trajectories
  • Two Dimensional
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerial Delivery - Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation