A Study of Aerodynamic Forces as a Cause of Injury During Emergency Escape,

Abstract

In the high speed regime the performance of an ejection seat is limited by two factors: the structural strength of the escape system and the ability of the crowman to withstand the stresses imposed upon him during escape. The first factor is not independent of the second. The seat designer must not overdesign his structure to compensate for sizable unknowns concerning the survival capabilities of the crewman. A discussion is made of the limitations of the crewman that effect his survival during high speed escape.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0770990

Entities

People

  • James W. Brinkley
  • Peter R. Payne

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Forces
  • Cooperation
  • Ejection
  • Ejection Seats
  • Emergencies
  • Escape Systems
  • Seats
  • Survival

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design