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Team for Advanced Flow Simulation and Modeling |
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Gliding Performance of a G-12 ParachuteCDT William Sperberg, USMA
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Principal Investigator: This project is part of a research effort by the T*AFSM to determine the gliding capability of a G-12 parachute. The objective in this project is to study the gliding response of a G-12 cargo parachute to riser retractions/releases. We investigate how the horizontal speed of the parachute compares to its descent speed. 
Figure 1. G-12 cargo parachute with risers pulled. 
Figure 2. G-12 parachute moving to the right. Velocity vectors are colored with pressure. |
