Quantifying Patient Vibration Patterns During C-130J Aeromedical Evacuation (AE)
Abstract
The overall purpose of this flight test program was to collect human engineering data on the six-bladed C-130J to characterize and assess the exposure of patients to vibration during aeromedical evacuation (AE). The aircraft was owned and operated by the 146 Airlift Wing, Air National Guard Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron located at Channel Islands, CA. The Remote Vibration Environment Recorder (REVER) was used to collect tri-axial acceleration data in the forward and aft cabin at the back/pelvis interfaces, chest, head, and leg of the supine litter patient at two tier levels, and at the seat pan, seat back, chest, and leg of the seated patient. Flight conditions included Taxi, Take Off, Climb, Level Flight, Descent, and Landing. All measurement sites showed a major spectral peak in the three directions at approximately 102 Hz, the blade passage frequency of the C-130J.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 08, 2021
- Accession Number
- AD1129533
Entities
People
- Christopher J. Dooley
- David S. Burch
- Suzanne D. Smith
Organizations
- 711th Human Performance Wing
- Infoscitex Corporation