A parachute is a device used to slow the motion of an object through an atmosphere by creating drag . A major application is to support people, for recreation or as a safety device for aviators, who can exit from an aircraft at height and descend safely to earth. There are several important factors which are important in the making of a parachute. These include:
- Theoretical Drag Coefficient (Dependent on the shape of the parachute)
- Velocity at which the parachute is travelling
- Canopy area
- Density of the medium it is travelling The Drag force exerted by a fluid on the parachute is given by the formula:
F = 1/2 *ρAv^2C
Where: F= Drag force exerted by the fluid p= Density of fluid A= area of parachute C=Coefficient of drag
The coefficient of drag of a parachute depends on the material and the shape of the parachute.
Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, Matplotlib, Arduino
- evaluated the effectiveness and efficiency of different parachute designs and made decisions on optimal deployment by using experimental data and plotting it and making regression analysis with the ML tool.
- The developed model data was used to predict and calculate the effect of the other parameters on the drag force.