Feasibility Testing of a Body Inflatable Bladder (BIB) Restraint Device.

Abstract

A feasibility model of an inflatable type restraint system was designed and developed for use with existing operational restraint hardware to improve crewman safety during ejection. The vest type inflatable system is worn over the flight suit and under the MA-2 integrated torso harness. Upon inflation, the crewman is forced back into the suit while slack is removed from the harness. Subsequent ejection tower testing has demonstrated significant reductions in horizontal head and torso response during the catapult phase of the ejection. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 10, 1979
Accession Number
ADA078681

Entities

People

  • Marcus Schwartz

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center Warminster

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Avionics
  • Catapults
  • Computers
  • Connectors
  • Ejection
  • Engineering
  • Fasteners
  • Instrumentation
  • Navigation
  • Parachutes
  • Peak Values
  • Phase
  • Phase Studies
  • Standards
  • Three Dimensional

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