Cervical Injury Risk Resulting From Rotary Wing Impact: Assessment of Injury Based Upon Aviator Size, Helmet Mass Properties and Impact Severity

Abstract

A total of 43 tests was conducted at the Patuxent River Horizontal Accelerator facility to (1) quantitatively determine the effect of varying helmet weight and center of gravity (CG) during simulated rotary wing crash scenarios and (2) to perform data analysis using existing injury criteria to identify maximum limits for helmet weight and CG for the extremes of the rotary wing aviatory population. Recommendations of risks were based upon aviator size, helmet mass properties, and impact severity.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 21, 2004
Accession Number
ADB303496

Entities

People

  • Glenn Paskoff

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Computer Simulations
  • Data Analysis
  • Dynamic Tests
  • Helicopters
  • Load Cells
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Sled Tests
  • Spine
  • Standards
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Wounds And Injuries

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