Similar to parafoils, ram-air kites are flexible membrane wings inflated by the apparent wind
and supported by a bridle line system. A major challenge in estimating the performance of …

Wind disturbances usually affect the motion states and aerodynamic distributions of a
parafoil, changing the dynamics of the delivery system and deteriorating the control …

Parachute design is challenging to achieve innovative progress if the dominant role of
testing continues, as it will be an increasingly expensive and time-consuming work. The aim …

A new grid topology approach suitable for body-fitted structured grids is presented to time-
accurately simulate the deployment of parachutes from start. The goal is to provide an …

An efficient method for the aeroelastic analysis of wind effects on inflatable structures is
presented. The solution scheme is staggered and uses an explicit finite-element structural …

A new grid topology approach suitable for body-fitted structured grids is presented to time-
accurately simulate deployment of parachutes. The goal is to provide an alternate to the …

Double-membrane gliding parachutes (DGP) obtain their wide variety of application,
including the solution of cargo transportation problems. This parachute is a flexible canopy …

BuildAir SA has projected and built the H75 hangar in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) for aircraft
storage and maintenance tasks. The hangar is mainly conceived as a set of inflatable tubes …

Wind loads play a crucial role in inflatable structures. Unfortunately, design loads from safety
regulations grossly overestimate the real aerodynamic forces. Thus, a more accurate …

𝚫𝑳𝑬 Sweep angle f Maximum camber in percent of chord p Maximum camber position in
tenths of chord r X position where the equation of NACA 5 digit mean line changes k1 …