Units of Measurement, Technical Tables, and Symbols
Data presented in this chapter have been drawn from the U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1976, the Metric Design Guide, the Air Force Recovery Systems Design Guide (Reference 2.1), Navy manuals, and other sources as referenced in section 3.5.
The symbols and abbreviations used in parachute recovery system design and analysis contained in section 3.4 agree with those listed in Navy manuals and the Air Force Recovery Systems Design Guide.
UNITS OF MEASUREMENT
Basic Units
| Metric | English | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantity | Symbol | Name | Symbol | Name |
| Length | m | meter | ft | foot |
| Mass | kg | kilogram | lb | pound |
| Time | s | second | s | second |
| Temperature | K | Kelvin | R | Rankine |
| Electric Current | A | ampere | A | ampere |
Derived Units
| Quantity | Symbol | Name | Dimension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Force | N | newton | kg.m/s^2 |