Title page for E-project-042606-155037

Project Type MQP

Submission date 2006-04-26

Authors
Brian P Day, AE
Matthew N Field, ME
Justin Gelito, AE

URN E-project-042606-155037

Sponsor U.S. Army Natick Soldier Center

Title An Experimental Investigation of Aerodynamic Drag on a Round Parachute Canopy

Advisor
Johari, Hamid, ME

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
This research experimentally studied the connection between the shape of a parachute canopy during inflation and the aerodynamic forces on the canopy. This was done by comparing the aerodynamics of a series of rigid parachute models, which are similar in shape to the flexible inflating parachute, against unsteady aerodynamics of the flexible parachute during inflation. A series of rigid models were designed, manufactured and tested to see if they could replicate the aerodynamic drag forces on a flexible parachute model.

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bpdayMQPFinalDraft.pdf

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Project Type	MQP
Submission date	2006-04-26
Authors	Brian P Day, AE Matthew N Field, ME Justin Gelito, AE
URN	E-project-042606-155037
Sponsor	U.S. Army Natick Soldier Center
Title	An Experimental Investigation of Aerodynamic Drag on a Round Parachute Canopy
Advisor	Johari, Hamid, ME
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract This research experimentally studied the connection between the shape of a parachute canopy during inflation and the aerodynamic forces on the canopy. This was done by comparing the aerodynamics of a series of rigid parachute models, which are similar in shape to the flexible inflating parachute, against unsteady aerodynamics of the flexible parachute during inflation. A series of rigid models were designed, manufactured and tested to see if they could replicate the aerodynamic drag forces on a flexible parachute model.
Files	bpdayMQPFinalDraft.pdf