A Monte Carlo Solution of the Human Ballistic Mortality Model

Abstract

A detailed, human ballistic mortality model has been developed at the Ballistic Research Laboratory which considers the interdependence of the different organs and tissues in a human. Variations by individuals in their vulnerabilities to ballistic damage are described by probability density functions. A Monte Carlo solution of the model for calculating the mortality rate of a large number of soldiers exposed to a common ballistic threat is outlined. Representative wounds are constructed in a human Phantom in computerized enactments of battle scenes. The volumes of damage suffered by different organs are estimated by conducting random sampling passes over each wound. Individual vulnerabilities to damage are picked by sampling the appropriate probability density functions. The necessary equations are developed and the calculational procedure is outlined. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA061458

Entities

People

  • William B. Beverly

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Army Aviation
  • Army Training
  • Artillery
  • Cartesian Coordinates
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Energy
  • Equations
  • Experimental Data
  • Physicians
  • Probability
  • Probability Density Functions
  • Projectiles
  • Sampling
  • Statistical Sampling

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  • Trauma or Military Medicine