Faculty Advisor
Johari, Hamid
Sponsor
Natick Soldier Systems Center
Abstract
This project investigated the loading changes experienced by a Jalbert parafoil during a flare deflection maneuver, and 3-D representations of these stages were generated using CAD software. Wind tunnel testing at various angles of attack resulted in coefficient of lift relationships between the stages. Compared to baseline deflection at a constant angle of attack, the partial deflection had a 0.102 lift coefficient increase, the full deflection 0.477, and the flare 0.120.
Publisher
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Accepted
April 2006
Major
Mechanical Engineering
Project Type
Major Qualifying Project
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Advisor Department
Mechanical Engineering