Stress Analysis of a Parachute During Inflation and at Steady State
Report Number: FDL TDR 64-125
Author(s): Heinrich, Helmut G., Jamison, Lelan R., Jr.
Corporate Author(s): University of Minnesota
Laboratory: Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory
Date of Publication: 1965-02
Pages: 58
Contract: AF 33(657)-11184
DoD Project: 6065
DoD Task: 606503
Identifier: AD0461387
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.
Provenance: Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control
Author(s): Heinrich, Helmut G., Jamison, Lelan R., Jr.
Corporate Author(s): University of Minnesota
Laboratory: Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory
Date of Publication: 1965-02
Pages: 58
Contract: AF 33(657)-11184
DoD Project: 6065
DoD Task: 606503
Identifier: AD0461387
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.
Provenance: Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control