DESIGN AND TEST CRITERIA FOR INCREASED ENERGY-ABSORBING SEAT EFFECTIVENESS

This report documents a research effort to increase the effectiveness of energy-absorbing seats, through improved design and qualification test criteria. Contained herein are descriptions of a parametric test program and analysis of seat and occupant response sensitivity to design and test variables. Recommendations for improving military specifications and criteria, such as contained in MIL-S-58095(AV), MIL-STD-1290(AV) and USARTL TR-79-22A, to aid in procurement of optimum systems are also provided.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.faa.gov/data_research/research/med_humanfacs/oamtechreports/1980s/media/am83-03.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  Simula Incorporated

  2223 South 48th Street
  Tempe, AZ  United States  85282

  Federal Aviation Administration

  800 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20591
• Authors:
  • Coltman, J W
• Publication Date: 1983-3

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 229 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aircraft; Design; Energy absorption; Measures of effectiveness; Seats
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria; Effectiveness
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Design; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00391713
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: FAA-AM-83-3 Final Rpt., HS-037 169
• Contract Numbers: DAAK51-79-C-0026
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Dec 30 1984 12:00AM