Anthropomorphic Dummies for Crash and Escape System Testing (Mannequins Anthropometriques Utilises lors des Tests D'Impact et d'Ejection).

Abstract

Anthropomorphic dummies are mechanical surrogates of the human body. Dummies are also called anthropomorphic test devices (ATDs) and manikins. They are used as test devices by the automotive and aircraft industries and regulatory bodies, and the military to evaluate vehicle safety in crash and escape system environments. Dummies are designed to perform two basic functions. Earlier versions were used strictly for loading the vehicle dynamically, and required only weight and size in their design. The second type of dummy, used to assess type and severity of injury, is designed to mimic human dynamic impact response. These dummies require a sensor suite of instrumentation to measure impact loading of different body parts to assess injury risk (1.1 & 1.2).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA313660

Entities

Organizations

  • AGARD

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Bone Fractures
  • Health Services
  • Injury Prevention
  • Joints (Anatomy)
  • Medical Personnel
  • Skull
  • Spine
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Thoracic Injuries
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional
  • Wounds And Injuries

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  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) EDI Research and Innovation.