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Co2 Based Parachute Deployment, Anthony M. S. Settlemier, Nicholas Motter
Co2 Based Parachute Deployment, Anthony M. S. Settlemier, Nicholas Motter
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
This paper describes the design process of a CO2 based parachute deployment system for the Akronauts Rocket Design team, with particular emphasis on the selection of methodologies of deployment as well as design iteration. The objective was to create a fully mechanical system in order to replace the black powder based systems that were used previously by the team.
Emphasis was put in creating a system that would function well at higher altitudes while also preventing damage to the parachute during deployment. This system emphasizes robustness under launch conditions.