Author : H. G. Heinrich
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Book Synopsis Behavior of Extraction Parachutes in the Wake of a Powered Airplane Model by : H. G. Heinrich
Download or read book Behavior of Extraction Parachutes in the Wake of a Powered Airplane Model written by H. G. Heinrich and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The drag and stability characteristics of single and clustered solid flat and ringslot parachutes as cargo extraction systems in the wake of a model of the Caribou airplane with windmilling and powered propellers are reported. The investigation also includes the effect of actuated wing trailing flaps, and the variation of the parachute performance parameters in midair and near the ground. It was found that in all cases the drag coefficient of the cluster decreases with the increased number of canopies in the cluster, and a single ringslot parachute is more stable than the most stable cluster of solid flat canopies. The effects of the powered propeller slipstream and flap actuation are noticeable but not dominating. Also, wake surveys of the airplane showed characteristic dynamic pressure defects or increases for power off or on flight conditions. The location of these pressure fields was noticeably influenced by flap actuation and ground effects.