Pressure distribution during parachute opening.
Phase I,
Infinite mass operating case /
H.D. Melzig, P.K. Schmidt.

Description

Main Author

Melzig, H. D.

Related Names

Schmidt, P. K., author.
Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Luft- und Raumfahrt (1961-1969)
Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory (U.S.)

Language(s)

English

Published

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio : Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, 1966.

Subjects

Wind tunnels.
Wind tunnels.
Parachutes > Parachutes / Models > Parachutes / Models / Testing.
Parachutes > Parachutes / Deployment > Parachutes / Deployment / Testing.

Summary

An experimental investigation and correlative analysis were conducted to determine the pressure distribution over the surface of parachute canopies during the period of inflation for the infinite mass case and to correlate pressure coefficients with inflating canopy shapes. Parachute canopy models of Circular Flat, 10% Extended Skirt, Ringslot, and Ribbon designs were tested under infinite mass conditions in a 9 x 12 ft low speed wind tunnel. External and internal pressure values were measured at various locations over the surface of the model canopies throughout the period of inflation, and generalized canopy profile shapes were obtined by means of photographic analysis.

Note

"200 - April 1966 - 773-41-866"verso of cover.
"March 1966"--Cover.
"Technical Report AFFDL-TR-66-10"--Cover.
This work is part of the library's "Parachute History Collection", donated by the Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. Institut für Flugsystemtechnik, through the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Aerodynamic Deceleration Systems Technical Committee.

Physical Description

xii, 124, [2] pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.

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