The Development of a Horizontal Impact Sled Facility and Subsequent Crashworthiness Experiments

Abstract

The goal of this project was to develop a horizontal impact sled test laboratory for the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University to effectively serve the aviation industry relative to aircraft seat performance as well as other aircraft components. The fundamental goal was achieved in the fall of 1992, and the ensuing period has been spent testing with at least five commercial clients, three of which were FAA observed certification tests. Aircraft, Rotor craft, Crashworthiness, Impact sled, Seats.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA286399

Entities

People

  • Joseph A. Mitchell
  • Juan C. Rodriguez
  • Karl W. Petzold
  • Walter Bernhart

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Compressors
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Control Panels
  • Control Systems
  • Data Acquisition
  • Databases
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Measurement
  • Operating Systems
  • Recording Systems
  • Safety Equipment
  • Strain Gages
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Time Intervals

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  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Explosive Engineering.