PERSONNEL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS STUDY. BASIC CONCEPTS

Abstract

This report covers the basic concepts, applicable to all U. S. Army aircraft, that are pertinent to a personnel restraint systems study. Man's tolerable limits to decelerative loads are re viewed and related to the existing restraint harnesses currently being used in Army aircraft. The magnitude of deceerative loads to which air frames of various aircraft have been dynamically tested, while still maintaining a livable volume in the cabin, are also reviewed and it is noted that man's limits are, in general, higher than airframe limits. Several practical harness configurations are discussed and the load distribution between the various components of the harness are explored and design strength values are recommended. The dynamic strength of restraint systems is also discussed and related to the static strength.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0404305

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Army Aircraft
  • Aviation Accidents
  • Cockpits
  • Crash Injuries
  • Dynamic Loads
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Fuselages
  • Load Distribution
  • Pelvis
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Spinal Column
  • Stress Concentration
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Tensile Strength

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