Aerodynamic Forces Exerted on an Articulated Human Body Subjected to Windblast.

Abstract

This report describes an extension of a mathematical model previously developed to study the forces to which an ejection seat occupant is exposed during high-speed ejections. The forces which tend to dislodge two limbs from one another, or from a restraining surface are calculated to exceed 600 pounds for Mach numbers above 0.7. It is concluded that, for high angles of attack, a pilot's musculo-skeletal system is not likely to withstand this tendency for dislodgement from a restraining surface and consequently, windblast and flail injuries are probable. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 12, 1978
Accession Number
ADA059023

Entities

People

  • Daniel J. Schneck

Organizations

  • Virginia Tech

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Forces
  • Aerodynamic Loading
  • Biomedical Research
  • Boundary Layer
  • Ejection Seats
  • Engineering
  • Flow
  • Flow Separation
  • Flow Visualization
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Flow
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Mach Number
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Mathematical Models
  • Mechanics
  • Models

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  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Explosive Engineering.