The Aerodynamcis of Parachutes

Abstract

This AGARDograph discusses the principal aerodynamic characteristics of parachutes and the factors which affect those characteristics. Its content includes Steady-State and Unsteady Aerodynamics, Parachute Deployment and Inflation, Experimental Investigations, Methods of Analysis, Extra-Terrestrial Parachute Applications and Some Suggestions for Future Research.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA184620

Entities

People

  • A. D. Young
  • D. J. Cockrell

Organizations

  • AGARD

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Air Force
  • Boundary Layer
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Convection
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Flow Visualization
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Flow
  • Froude Number
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Mechanics
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Spacecraft
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerial Delivery - Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design