Influence of the Pulse Duration in the Anthropomorphic Test Device (ATD) Lower-Leg Loading Mechanics

Abstract

This report was written by the author under the Engineer Scientist Exchange Program in the US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) from April 2013 to September 2014. To understand the loading mechanics of the anthropomorphic test device s (ATD s) lower leg in the presence of the blast-mitigating floor mat, the Finite Element Analysis (FEA) was conducted in various loading conditions. Through the FEA s results, the pulse-duration dependency was indicated in the ATD lower-tibia peak load, and the dependency was confirmed though the loading experiment. The ATD lower-leg loading mechanics are discussed with regard to pulse duration.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2015
Accession Number
ADA623536

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  • Masayuki Sakamoto

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  • United States Army Research Laboratory

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  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Blast
  • Butyl Rubber
  • Data Acquisition
  • Data Processing
  • Engineers
  • Explosive Devices
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Injury Prevention
  • Joints (Anatomy)
  • Leg Injuries
  • Materials
  • Mechanics
  • Military Research
  • Numerical Analysis
  • Pressure Distribution
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