Research Article

Study on Transient Dynamics and Aerodynamic Characteristics of a New Type of High-Damping Four-Winged Rotating Parachute Inflation Process

Table 1

Statistical information of FE model.

ComponentsElementsMaterialsParts
TypesNumbers

CanopyTetrahedral shell1,628FabricPart 1
Reinforcement beltDiscrete beam844CablePart 2
Suspension lineDiscrete beam609CablePart 3
FluidHexahedral solid93,600Ideal gasPart 4-5
PlantHexahedral solid16RigidPart 6
Total—100,88356