Pilot Harness Suspension Study
Abstract
Test manikins are used extensively to collect ejection test data in situations not appropriate for humans, but the accuracy of the manikin data is directly dependent on how well the test set-up simulates the actual pre-ejection conditions experienced by the pilot. The objective of this program was to investigate the differences in harness tension among pilots and to compare these tensions to those typically used in a test manikin in order to provide validation for data collected during manikin impact tests. Four pilots and one Hybrid III 50th percentile manikin were lifted off the ground with a suspension hoist where a series of harness tension measurements were taken. The results demonstrated large individual differences among the human subjects and between the humans and the test manikin in the amount of harness slack generated by the lifting. Recommendations were made for setting the harness side adjustment index at level three during future manikin tests.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA430990
Entities
People
- Benjamin C. Kuennen
- John R. Buhrman
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory