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Parachute Inflation and Opening Shock

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Simple Dynamic <strong>Inflation</strong> Model<br />

• Single canopy mass element located<br />

at maximum diameter point<br />

• Steady radial force coefficient data<br />

based on inflated geometry<br />

• Radial force to drag force ratio<br />

required to produce canopy shape<br />

was obtained from photographic data<br />

<strong>Parachute</strong> <strong>Inflation</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Opening</strong> 38

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