Computer Design Code for Conical Ribbon Parachutes

摘要

An interactive computer design code has been developed to aid in the design of conical ribbon parachutes. The program is written to include single conical and polyconical parachute designs. The code determines the pattern length, vent diameter, radial length, ribbon top and bottom lengths, and geometric local and average porosity for the designer with inputs of constructed diameter, ribbon widths, ribbon spacings, radial width, and number of gores. The gores are designed with one mini-radial in the center with an option for the addition of two outer mini-radials. The output provides all of the dimensions necessary for the construction of the parachute. These results could also be used as input into other computer codes used to predict parachute loads. (ERA citation 11:051600)