Stress Analysis of a Parachute During Inflation and at Steady State

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Title
Stress Analysis of a Parachute During Inflation and at Steady State
Date
1965
Index Abstract
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Not Needed
Report Number
FDL TDR 64-125
Creator
Heinrich, Helmut G.
Jamison, Lelan R., Jr.
Corporate Author
University of Minnesota
Laboratory
Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory
Extent
58
Identifier
AD0461387
Access Rights
Notice(s)
Distribution Classification
1
Contract
AF 33(657)-11184
DoD Project
6065
DoD Task
606503
DTIC Record Exists
No
Distribution Change Authority Correspondence
AFFDL LTR
Abstract
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.
Report Availability
Full text available
Date Issued
1965-02
Provenance
Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control
Type
report
Format
1 online resource