Parachute drag and radial force
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OSTI ID:5456457
This paper presents a combination of old and new wind tunnel data in a format which illustrates the effects of inflated diameter, geometric porosity, reefing line length, suspension line length, number of gores, and number of ribbons on parachute drag. A new definition of radial force coefficient is presented, as well as a universal drag curve for flat circular and conical parachutes.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA). Parachute Systems Div.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- OSTI ID:
- 5456457
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-86-0561C; CONF-861050-5; ON: DE86014367
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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