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Ribbon and gliding type parachutes evaluated in the 7 by 10 foot transonic wind tunnel

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7296181· OSTI ID:7296181
An experiment has been conducted in the NSRDC 7- x 10-foot transonic tunnel for the Sandia Corporation to evaluate various parachute parameters. The experiment consisted of three main parts: the first phase evaluated the disreefing characteristics of the various parachutes as well as the drag forces before, during, and after disreefing; the second phase measured the pressure distribution around the chute as well as the drag forces; and the final phase evaluated the disreefing and drag characteristics of gliding type parachutes. The free stream dynamic pressure varied from 65 to 500 psf. 12 figures, 1 table. (auth)
Research Organization:
Naval Ship Research and Development Center, Bethesda, Md. (USA). Aviation and Surface Effects Dept.
DOE Contract Number:
AT(29-1)-789
OSTI ID:
7296181
Report Number(s):
SAND-75-7072
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English