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Analysis of opening shock of a chest mounted reserve parachute
Journal of Biomechanical Engineering
|May 1, 1987
Abstract:
The effect of opening shock of a chest-mounted reserve parachute on the head/neck dynamics is studied. Comparisons are made with similar effects of a back-mounted reserve parachute. The analysis employs a biodynamic computer model developed in earlier research. The results show that there are significant advantages of a chest-mounted over a back-mounted reserve parachute.