The Effect of Standoff on Protection Systems - Experimental Trials with Frangible Surrogate Lower Legs

Abstract

Combat boot covered frangible surrogate lower legs (FSLLs) were tested at different standoffs against surrogate anti-personnel (AP) mines. The standoff had air gaps and Styrofoam gaps. The effect of standoff on lower limb injury was determined by examination of the FSLLs by a trauma surgeon. Differences in energy delivered were determined using a piston apparatus. In dry sand only, the greater the standoff, the less severe the injury. Standoff with air was more effective than standoff with Styrofoam.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA502378

Entities

People

  • I. B. Anderson
  • Jennifer M. Mah
  • Matt P. Braid
  • R. W. Fall

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Gaps
  • Blast
  • Bone Fractures
  • Classification
  • Explosives
  • Foot
  • Foot Bones
  • Frangible
  • Lower Extremity
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • National Security
  • Osteoporosis
  • Security
  • Soft Tissues
  • Wounds And Injuries

Readers

  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering