CLOTHING & EQUIPM TECH

Abstract

This project investigates and evaluates components and materials that have potential to enhance Soldier survivability from combat threats (flame and thermal threats, blast and ballistic threats, and lasers) and the field environment (e.g., cold, heat, wet) to increase operational effectiveness while decreasing the Soldier's cognitive and physical burden. Included are technologies and novel materials related to personnel armor, helmets, hearing protection, eyewear, and protective inserts for shelters. In addition, this project supports the development and refinement of essential analytic tools needed to predict and/or assess the combat effectiveness of next generation Soldier systems with a focus on network centric warfare technologies and human science investigation to identify and develop methods to assess human cognitive responses to sensory, physical, cognitive, and affective stimuli and stressors. Efforts in this program element support the Army science and technology Soldier portfolio. Work in this PE is fully coordinated with PE 0602105A (Materials Technology), PE 0602618A (Ballistics Technology), PE 0603001A (Warfighter Advanced Technology), PE 0602787A (Medical Technology Initiatives) and PE 0602716A (Human Factors Engineering Technology). The cited work is consistent with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this project is performed by the Natick Soldier Research, Development, and Engineering Center (NSRDEC), Natick, MA.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2013
• Source ID: H98_0602786A_2_2040_PB_2013

Tags

Readers

• Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

• Directed Energy