Accession Number:

ADA183191

Title:

Parachute Recovery Systems Design Manual. Chapter 5.

Descriptive Note:

Partial rept., Jan-May 87,

Corporate Author:

NAVAL WEAPONS CENTER CHINA LAKE CA

Personal Author(s):

• Knacke,Theo W.

Report Date:

1987-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

182.0

Abstract:

This manual provides the recovery system engineer in Government and industry with tools to evaluate, select, design, test, manufacture, and operate parachute recovery systems. These systems range from simple, one-parachute assemblies to multiple-parachute systems, and may include equipment for impact attenuation, flotation, location, retrieval, and disposition. All system aspects are discussed, including the need for parachute recovery, the selection of the most suitable recovery system concept, a computerized approach to parachute performance, force and stress analysis, geometric gore design, component layout, material selection, system design, manufacturing, and in-service maintenance.

Descriptors:

• *PARACHUTES
• *CONFIGURATIONS
• *AERODYNAMIC CONFIGURATIONS
• *PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
• *PARACHUTE CANOPIES
• CARGO PARACHUTES
• AERODYNAMICS
• DECELERATION
• INFLATING
• MANUALS
• RECOVERY

Subject Categories:

• Gliders and Parachutes
• Aerodynamics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE