Characterization and Modeling of Thoraco-Abdominal Response to Blast Waves. Volume 1. Project Summary
Abstract
This project was initiated by the U.S. Army Medical Research and development Command under the technical direction of the Department of Respiratory Research, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) to develop analytical methods to determine the body's response to blast wave loading. The primary emphasis was placed on occupational level exposure and on the lung as the threatened organ. The goal was to identify those aspects of the blast field that can be correlated with injury observed in animals. Secondary emphasis was placed on identification of the specific injury mechanisms in the lung, determination of stress distribution in viscera such as the trachea, and extension of the results to complex wave environments. During the course of the work, the gastrointestinal tract took on more importance as a target organ and a separate experimental effort was initiated. By the end of the project, complex waves within vehicles became a concern, but data describing the phenomena had not been released. In addition, field studies showed increased intrathoracic pressure response for subjects wearing ballistic jackets, so an additional study task was added to quantify the change in body loading. Keywords: Mathematical models, Anatomical models, Weapons effects, Occupational diseases, Exposure(Physiology).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA190810
Entities
People
- J. H. Stuhmiller