Development of a One Piece Infantry Helmet

Abstract

The Army Materiel Development and Readiness Command interlaboratory helmet development program is outlined, and the steps taken to develop a new infantry helmet are reported. The results of studies ranging from anthropometry to wearability were synthesized into a military helmet design. Studies included a mathematical sizing model, human factors compatibility evaluations, heat transfer and transient deformation measurements, suspension system designs, and ballistic materials investigations. The resulting three size, one-piece ballistic helmet offers significantly improved protection, fit, comfort, and stability over the standard M-1 helmet and nylon liner.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA038766

Entities

People

  • Lawrence R. Mcmanus
  • Philip E. Durand
  • William D. Claus Jr.

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Area Coverage
  • Clothing
  • Communication Equipment
  • Engineering
  • Fabrication
  • Grenade Launchers
  • Heat Transfer
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Machine Guns
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Models
  • Production Engineering
  • Prototypes
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Three Dimensional

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Materials Science
  • Military Engineering.