Analysis of Personal Thermal Control System (PTCS) on Head-Spine Structure Ejection Dynamics.

Abstract

Head-Spine Model (HMS) ejection simulations have been conducted for the purpose of determining what effects a personal Thermal Control system (PSTCS) Headliner Vest will have on occupant dynamic response during ejection. Only the inertial effects of the headliner and vest were considered. Three simulations were run: without any inertial loading of the headliner and vest; and with inertial effects included for two possible vest locations. The prescribed acceleration profile used in the simulations approximated the first 250 msec of a severe H7 seat (used in some F-4 aircraft) acceleration profile. Results demonstrated that the PTCS had negligible effects on the dynamic response and injury potential of the head-spine system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA121155

Entities

People

  • Cory D. Carroll
  • Eberhart Privitzer
  • Ints Kaleps

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Arm Bones
  • Biomedical Research
  • Catapults
  • Connective Tissue
  • Control Systems
  • Couplings
  • Dynamic Response
  • Dynamics
  • Ejection
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Mathematical Models
  • Models
  • Moment Of Inertia
  • Seats
  • Simulations

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Explosive Engineering.