DEVELOPMENT OF A CRASHWORTHY, ARMORED, UNIVERSAL CREW SEAT FOR U. S. ARMY AIRCRAFT

Abstract

The program to develop five experimental armored crashworthy crew seats for use in Army aircraft is described. Problems of occupant restraint, crash load attenuation, armor selection, armor coverage, mechanical system and structural system are discussed. Factors affecting universal application in existing and future aircraft are outlined.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0614231

Entities

People

  • George I. Hackenberger
  • Wallace O. Mattenson

Organizations

  • Kaman Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Army Aircraft
  • Bending Stress
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Contracts
  • Energy Absorbers
  • Government Procurement
  • Load Distribution
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Pelvis
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Safety
  • Spinal Column
  • Stress Analysis

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.