Answers are grounded in this paper and cite their sources.
A scheme is presented whereby local aerodynamic loading during the inflation of a symmetrical parachute in an incompressible airflow may be calculated. The technique is based upon an unsteady vortex sheet mathematical representation of the canopy and relies upon matching a calculated axial force with one anticipated for any particular canopy and set of flight conditions. Differential pressures computed in this fashion compare favorably with those measured OR 3-ft diam wind-tunnel models inflating under infinite mass conditions.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
P.C. Klimas (1979) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 10 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: