Hi Vivek,
This is from a judge; posting on their behalf.
The presentation too fast for me to follow. Seems to have correct dynamics for rigid bodies - and existent computer programs to solve the diff eqns but doesn't seem to account for non- rigidities of aircraft body or parachutes - which can significantly change shape rapidly.
Hi so sorry for the late reply and for the presentation speed. Please refer to my poster if the presentation is too fast to follow, it should cover all the same material. Yes, this simulation assumes rigid body dynamics. In the future CFD may provide an insight by aiding the visualizing of fluid flow patterns. The deformation and complexity of a parachute were the complicating factor of this problem and is an open research question to address adequately. From my understanding, lower-order type modeling (as done is this simulation) is very prevalent in the industry because of the cost, expertise, and time required to perform CFD. However, for potential future directions, I have talked to Dr. Cetin Kuris (works at NASA JPL) to discuss on how to apply CFD.