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Aerodynamics of Parachutes ClustersCDT Clifton Kyle, USMA
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This project is part of a research effort by the T*AFSM in
collaboration with US Army Natick Soldier Center. The goal in
this project is to simulate the aerodynamics of clusters of
parachutes used in delivering large payloads.
Figure 1. Side and top views of the velocity vectors (colored with air pressure) for a cluster of three parachutes.
Figure 2. Side and top views of the velocity vectors (colored with air pressure) for a cluster of six parachutes. |