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The Parachute Recovery System Design Manual
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By:
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T.W. Knacke (176 Hits)
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Description:
This manual provides the tools to evaluate, select, design, test, manufacture, and operate parachute recovery systems. These systems range from simple, one parachute assemblies to multiple-parachute systems. All aspects are discussed, including the selection of the most suitable recovery system concept, a computerized approach to parachute performance, force and stress analysis, geometric core design, component layout, material selection, system design, manufacturing, and in-service maintenance. This is the last word in technical design manuals for recovery systems. Theo Knacke is the parachute engineers engineer. He is the authority on escape systems. The manual was written for the U.S. Navy and is published by Para Publishing under contract. 500 pages, 280 illustrations, 78 tables.
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Added: 2001-02-17 | Item ID: 213
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