User's Manual for BRNSIM/BURNSIM: A Burn Hazard Assessment Model
Abstract
BURNSIM is an interactive computer model which runs on DEC minicomputers (PDP 11 and VAX), Macintosh and IBM compatible PCs. The model is based on the work of Moritz and Henriques at Harvard, the Surgery Department at University of Rochester; Alice Stoll at Naval Air Development Center and Knox et al. at the U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory. Its development has been funded by the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and Dr. Knox. The model predicts time to pain and burn depth when bare skin is exposed to any arbitrary time history of heat flux. It predicts burn depth with reasonable accuracy for pig and human skin. A software module to include clothing between the thermal source and the skin has been developed but not integrated with BURNSIM and has not been validated. By using sensors to measure heat flux behind fabric it has been possible to use BURNSIM to evaluate the insulating effect of clothing. BURNSIM has been used in the last several years to assess the burn hazard associated with rocket plumes in side-by-side ejection seats, shoulder launched weapons, nuclear flash and live fire. This manual provides information on model development, its installation and use on a PC.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA438571
Entities
People
- Chris Perry
- Dena Bonetti
- F. S. Knox Iii
Organizations
- Armstrong Laboratory