Stress analysis of a parachute during inflation and at steady state /
Helmut G. Heinrich, Lelan R. Jamison, Jr.

Description

Main Author

Heinrich, H. G.

Related Names

Jamison, Lelan R., Jr., author.
United States. Air Force.
Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory (U.S.)
University of Minnesota. Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics

Language(s)

English

Published

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio : Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory, Research and Technology Division, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, 1965.

Subjects

Strains and stresses > Strains and stresses / Analysis.
Textile chemistry.
Parachutes > Parachutes / Materials > Parachutes / Materials / Analysis.
Parachutes > Parachutes / Deployment > Parachutes / Deployment / Analysis.

Summary

The stresses occurring in the cloth of an opening parachute and at steady state are calculated. The method is based on assumed instantaneous and steady state shapes and related pressure distributions. It is general and may be applied to any type and size of canopy built out of solid cloth. The presented analysis is limited to canopies constructed of triangular gores, but can be extended to other gore patterns. A numerical calculation is made for the Solid Flat, Circular Parachute during the opening and at steady state.

Note

"February 1965."

Physical Description

ix, 46, [2] pages : illustrations, figures ; 28 cm

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