Development of a Total Trajectory Simulation for Single Recovery Parachute Systems. Volume 2. Calculation Procedures and Computer Program

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 familiarity with field test results. In Volume I, simulation methods and numerical calculation results are presented; in Volume II details of the calculation procedures and computer program are presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0779528

Entities

People

  • David P. Saari
  • Robert A. Noreen

Organizations

  • University of Minnesota

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Forces
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Cargo Parachutes
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Low Altitude
  • Military Research
  • Parachute Packs
  • Parachutes
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerial Delivery - Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Computer Science.