A Generalized Escape System Simulation (GESS) Computer Program. Volume 2. GESS Programmer's Manual. Version II.

Abstract

The Generalized Escape System Simulation (GESS) program is a computerized mathematical model for dynamically simulating the performance of existing or developmental aircraft ejection seat systems. The program generates six-dimensional trajectory predictions of the aircraft, seat/occupant, occupant alone, and seat alone by calculating the forces and moments imposed on these elements by the seat catapults, rails, rockets, stabilization, and recovery systems included in most escape systems configurations. User options are provided to simulate the performance of all conventional escape system designs under most environmental conditions and aircraft attitudes or trajectories. This Gess Programmer's Manual, summarizes program conventions, lists the annotated FORTRAN IV program code, and represents the second of two volumes of GESS documentation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA148363

Entities

People

  • D. A. Fender
  • L. A. D'aulerio

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Cyber
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Drogue Parachutes
  • Ejection
  • Ejection Seats
  • Escape Systems
  • Metal Matrix Composites
  • Operating Systems
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Recovery
  • Simulations
  • Three Dimensional
  • Trajectories

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Computer Science.
  • Control Systems Engineering.