WInd-tunnel investigation of the opening characteristics, drag, and stability of several hemispherical parachutes /
Stanley H. Scher and Lawrence J. Gale.

Description

Main Author

Scher, Stanley H.

Related Names

Gale, Lawrence J.
United States. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics.

Language(s)

English

Published

Washington, D.C. : National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1949.

Subjects

Parachutes > Parachutes / Testing.
Parachutes > Parachutes / Deployment.
Drag (Aerodynamics)
Drag (Aerodynamics)
Parachutes > Parachutes / Deployment.
Parachutes > Parachutes / Testing.

Summary

An investigation has been conducted to determine the opening characteristics of several hemispherical parachutes and to study the influence of the parachute design variables on these opening characteristics. The effects of design variables on the drag and stability characteristics of the parachutes were also evaluated.

Note

NACA TN No. 1869.
"April 1949."

Physical Description

27 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

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