Advanced Biofidelic Composite (ABC Man) Development.

Abstract

The objective of this Phase II SEIR program was to demonstrate the ability to develop a complete biofidelic leg structure for anthropomorphic test manikins which replicates, both inertially and geometrically, a human leg segment. The scope of the Phase II research successfully extended the Phase I results and included the analysis, design, development and fabrication of a full scale biofidelic advanced composite skeletal and polymer flesh leg segment. Both the skeletal and flesh components contained embedded sensors for real time load and impact measurements. Current test manikins, such as the Hybrid III, can only provide gross anthropomorphic response to high dynamic accelerations and loads. The metal bones" in the manikin skeleton limit the ability of the manikins to achieve the high degree of biofidelity required in advanced development programs such as the Crew Escape Technologies (CREST) advanced ejection seat.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 28, 1994
Accession Number
ADA298205

Entities

People

  • Christine Barker
  • Dan Jacobson
  • Dan Stevenson
  • Eric Zedelmayer
  • Moreno White

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Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Composite Materials
  • Elastic Properties
  • Joints (Anatomy)
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Medical Personnel
  • Plastics
  • Polymeric Films
  • Shear Modulus
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Three Dimensional

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  • Robotics and Automation.