Horizontal Impact Tests of the Advanced Dynamic Anthropomorphic Manikin (ADAM)

Abstract

Forty four tests were conducted to demonstrate the structural integrity, functional capability, and stability of the electronics under impact conditions of up to -40 Gx and +14 Gy. The CREST ejection seat configuration was used along with two versions of the CREST X-Band harness. Test results indicated the Anthropomorphic Manikins are structurally sound but prone to circuit board and wiring failures. The capability of the ADAMs to reproduce specific dynamic response of human subjects taken as a whole was good, but the accuracy of the instrumentation was not able to provide measurements consistently within five percent of the true value.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA243857

Entities

People

  • John R. Buhrman
  • Joseph P. Strzelecki

Organizations

  • Armstrong Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Circuit Boards
  • Control Systems
  • Data Processing
  • Data Storage Systems
  • Data Transmission
  • Dynamic Response
  • Ejection Seats
  • Electronics
  • Impact Tests
  • Instrumentation
  • Load Cells
  • Measurement
  • Scatterable Mines
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • X Band

Readers

  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Hydraulic Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems