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THEORETICAL PARACHUTE INVESTIGATIONS

H. G. Heinrich, Toma Riabokin, Shukry K. Ibrahim, Eugene L. Haak, R. J. Niccum

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Contents: Investigation of wake effects on the behavior of parachutes and other retardation devices behind large bodies; Investigation of basic stability parameters of conventional parachutes; Theoretical study of supersonic parachute phenomena; Theoretical analysis of the dynamics of the opening parachute; Statistical analysis of extraction time, deployment time, opening time, and drag coefficient for aerial delivery parachutes and systems; Gliding aerodynamic decelerator; Effective porosity studies; Study of flow patterns of aerodynamic decelerators by means of the surface wave analogy; Stress analysis of the T-10 troop parachute; Aerodynamic characteristics of the parachute stabilized A-21 cargo container; Aerodynamic characteristics of the cross and wagon-wheel type parachutes; Determination of mass flow through parachutes with inherent geometric porosity.

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Contents: Investigation of wake effects on the behavior of parachutes and other retardation devices behind large bodies; Investigation of basic stability parameters of conventional parachutes; Theoretical study of supersonic parachute phenomena; Theoretical analysis of the dynamics of the opening parachute; Statistical analysis of extraction time, deployment time, opening time, and drag coefficient for aerial delivery parachutes and systems; Gliding aerodynamic decelerator; Effective porosity studies; Study of flow patterns of aerodynamic decelerators by means of the surface wave analogy; Stress analysis of the T-10 troop parachute; Aerodynamic characteristics of the parachute stabilized A-21 cargo container; Aerodynamic characteristics of the cross and wagon-wheel type parachutes; Determination of mass flow through parachutes with inherent geometric porosity.

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Contents: Investigation of wake effects on the behavior of parachutes and other retardation devices behind large bodies; Investigation of basic stability parameters of conventional parachutes; Theoretical study of supersonic parachute phenomena; Theoretical analysis of the dynamics of the opening parachute; Statistical analysis of extraction time, deployment time, opening time, and drag coefficient for aerial delivery parachutes and systems; Gliding aerodynamic decelerator; Effective porosity studies; Study of flow patterns of aerodynamic decelerators by means of the surface wave analogy; Stress analysis of the T-10 troop parachute; Aerodynamic characteristics of the parachute stabilized A-21 cargo container; Aerodynamic characteristics of the cross and wagon-wheel type parachutes; Determination of mass flow through parachutes with inherent geometric porosity.

Key concepts: Aerospace engineering, Aeronautics, Geology, Engineering

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