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An introduction to testing parachutes in wind tunnels

Conference · · AIAA Journal
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2514/6.1991-858· OSTI ID:6101577
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  1. Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
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This paper reviews some of the technical considerations and current practices for testing parachutes in conventional wind tunnels. Special challenges to the experimentalist caused by the fabric construction, flexible geometry, and bluff shape of parachutes are discussed. In particular, the topics of measurement technique, similarity considerations, and wall interference are addressed in a summary manner. Many references are cited which provide detailed coverage of the state of the art in testing methods.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
6101577
Report Number(s):
SAND--91-0531C; AIAA--91-0858; CONF-9104171--6; ON: DE91009166
Journal Information:
AIAA Journal, Journal Name: AIAA Journal; ISSN 0001-1452
Publisher:
AIAA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (10)

Aerodynamic Characteristics of Disk-Gap-Band Parachutes in the Wake of Viking Entry Forebodies at Mach Numbers from 0.2 to 2.6 report July 1972
New solution method for steady-state canopy structural loads journal November 1988
Analysis of parachute opening dynamics with supporting wind-tunnel experiments journal July 1970
Reductions in parachute drag due to forebody wake effects journal January 1983
A Simplified Dynamic Model of Parachute Inflation journal January 1974
Slotted-wall research with disk and parachute models in a low-speed wind tunnel conference June 1990
Flexibility as a Model Parachute Performance Parameter journal September 1971
Parametric Study of Parachute Pressure Distribution by Wind Tunnel Testing journal November 1976
Wall-interference corrections for parachutes in a closed wind tunnel journal April 1990
Low Reynolds Number Loss Coefficient for Fine-Mesh Screens journal December 1976

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CONSTRAINTS
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TIME DEPENDENCE
TUNNELS
UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
WALLS
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