Aerodynamic Characteristics of Supersonic X Parachutes at Mach Numbers of 2.1 and 4.0

Abstract

A test was conducted in a supersonic propulsion wind tunnel to determine deployment characteristics and aerodynamic performance of Supersonic X parachutes having geometric porosities of 13.4, 26.0, and 59.2 percent. Deployments were made from a cylindrical forebody having a flared aft section at free-stream Mach numbers of 2.1 and 4.0 at a nominal free-stream dynamic pressure of 80 psf. No data were obtained at Mach numbers other than the deployment Mach numbers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0846695

Entities

People

  • Lawrence L. Galigher

Organizations

  • Arnold Engineering Development Complex

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Air Force
  • Cells
  • Coefficients
  • Deployment
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Free Stream
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Load Cells
  • Mach Number
  • Nomenclature
  • Parachutes
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Test Facilities
  • United States
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow