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Simulation of Parachute Initial Inflation Phase

PengYong Zhang Qingbin Cheng Wenke Qin Zizeng(College of Aerospace and Material Technology, NUDT, Changsha 410073)   

  • Published:2003-06-25

Abstract: An initial inflation model for parachutes is established. The forebody, suspension lines and canopy are modeled as a series of elastically connected mass nodes. The flow field inside canopy is one-dimensional incompressible flow. Finally, the model is used to calculate the variations of canopy shape, the variations of canopy projection area and the tension of suspension lines during initial inflation phase.