Methodology for Establishing the Mine/IED Resistance Capacity of Vehicle Seats for Crew Protection

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Abstract:

Many Army ground vehicles possess Structural characteristics that aim to improve the crew survivability when engaged by mine or Improvised Explosive Device IED. Increased ground clearance. a V-shaped underbody, or high curb weight cooperate to reduce acceleration effects to the crew. The seat, as a critical component of the overall mine blast protection solution, is often overlooked. as evident by the significant number of non-blast-resistant seats featured in army vehicles. Ten unique MRAP-1 candidate seat systems were obtained to evaluate their effectiveness at limiting vertical and lateral acceleration effects to the crew. Using vertical and horizontal shock machines and an instrumented THOR 50th percentile ATD. each seat was subjected to incremental vertical shock tests.

Author(s):
Kargus, R. G. ; Li, T. H. ; Frydman, A. ; Nesta, J.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY RESEARCH LAB ADELPHI MD
Descriptive Note:
Conference paper
Supplementary Note:
See also ADM002187. Presented at the Army Science Conference (26th) held in Orlando, Florida on 1-4 December 2008. The original document contains color images.
Pagination:
0005

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
ONR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*SEATS, *GROUND VEHICLES, CAPACITY(QUANTITY), STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES, RESISTANCE, MILITARY VEHICLES, MINES(ORDNANCE), CREWS, PROTECTION, SHOCK TESTS, BLAST, SURVIVABILITY, SYMPOSIA, EXPLOSIVE CHARGES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Surface Transportation and Equipment
Keyword(s):
IED(IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE)
Report Date:
2008 Dec 01
Creation Date:
2009 Sep 09