AIRCRAFT CRASHWORTHINESS

The first aircraft crashworthiness research project was undertaken in 1942 at Cornell University Medical College. The study investigated aircraft crashes to determine the causes of injuries and supported a development program for improving crashworthy design. The aviation industry quickly applied the results of the study, and by the early 1950s, crashworthy design features were incorporated into several airplanes. However, lack of consumer interest forced many of these designs to be dropped. In the 60s and 70s, most of the crashworthiness research pertained to military helicopter design. In the 80s, the lack of crashworthiness standards were seen as one reason for the increase in product liability litigation, bringing on a renewed interest in crashworthy design. In the 90s, aircraft crashworthiness is becoming an increasingly important issue with the push towards zero-tolerance of crashes.

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  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

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  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 400 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air transportation crashes; Aircraft; Aviation safety; Crashworthiness; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Aircraft design; Aircraft safety
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Design; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00681710
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 1560915978
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE PT-50
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 6 1995 12:00AM