DEVELOPMENT, FABRICATION AND PROOFTESTING OF OPTIMUM FOOT PROTECTION AGAINST ANTIPERSONNEL MINES USING A SUPPLEMENTARY DEVICE

Abstract

The report covers Phase 2 of a program to develop a supplementary item of protective footwear to be used in conjunction with a previously developed protective combat boot. It was directed toward fabrication of test prototypes for blast evaluation. The supplementary devices were of two types, Concept A and Concept B, both using an identical solid aluminum shank. Concept B incorporated a system of reinforcement for the upper portion of the foot. A discussion of preliminary prooftesting considerations is presented. This discussion includes the recommendation of test personnel, the quantity of tests, and the protective footwear to be used during tests.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0813883

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  • E. S. Fujinaka
  • J. L. Macdonald

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  • IIT Research Institute

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  • Human Systems

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  • Abstracts
  • Aluminum
  • Anti-Personnel Mines
  • Blast
  • Clothing
  • Contracts
  • Fabrication
  • Footwear
  • Governments
  • Illinois
  • Massachusetts
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Organic Materials
  • Prototypes
  • Rubber
  • Security

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