Whole-Body Postmortem Human Subject (PMHS) Injury Outcome Technical Report

Abstract

The Warrior Injury Assessment Manikin (WIAMan) Program conducted 57 whole-body postmortem human subject (PMHS) tests to characterize biomechanical response under simulated under-body blast. This report details the tests that were conducted and the data collected for each test, as well as an initial analysis of the trends observed across tests. Results discussed include the effects of padding, seat pulse, and pelvis response on pelvis/spine injury; the relationship between floor loads and pulse duration on foot and ankle injuries; and the mechanism of femur fracture.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 27, 2020
Accession Number
AD1104983

Entities

People

  • Constantine K. Demetropoulos
  • David Barnes
  • David Iii G. Drewry
  • John M. Cavanaugh
  • Jonathan J. Rupp
  • Kathryn L. Loftis
  • Kyle A Ott
  • Matthew Montoya

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Emissions
  • Body Regions
  • Bone Fractures
  • Joints (Anatomy)
  • Leg Injuries
  • Load Cells
  • Lower Extremity
  • Measurement
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Protective Equipment
  • Spine
  • Strain Gages
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Three Dimensional
  • X-Ray Computed Tomography

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  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.