Parachute Recovery Systems Design Manual. Chapter 5.

Abstract

This manual provides the recovery system engineer in Government and industry with tools to evaluate, select, design, test, manufacture, and operate parachute recovery systems. These systems range from simple, one-parachute assemblies to multiple-parachute systems, and may include equipment for impact attenuation, flotation, location, retrieval, and disposition. All system aspects are discussed, including the need for parachute recovery, the selection of the most suitable recovery system concept, a computerized approach to parachute performance, force and stress analysis, geometric gore design, component layout, material selection, system design, manufacturing, and in-service maintenance.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA183191

Entities

People

  • Theo W. Knacke

Organizations

  • Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Attenuation
  • Engineers
  • Flotation
  • Governments
  • Maintenance
  • Manufacturing
  • Mass Production
  • Materials
  • Parachutes
  • Recovery
  • Stress Analysis
  • Stresses
  • Systems Engineering

Readers

  • Aerial Delivery - Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Computer Science.
  • Software Engineering