Clothing & Equipm Tech
Abstract
This project investigates and evaluates components and materials focused on enhancing Soldier survivability from combat threats (flame and thermal threats, blast and ballistic threats, and lasers) and environmental threats (e.g., cold, heat, and wet) to increase operational effectiveness while decreasing the Soldier's physical and cognitive burden. Included are technologies and novel materials related to personnel armor, helmets, hearing protection, and eyewear. 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 human science investigation to identify and develop methods to assess human responses to sensory, physical, cognitive, and affective stimuli and stressors. Efforts in this program element support the Army science and technology Soldier/Squad 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 Science and Technology 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, 2016
- Source ID
- H98_0602786A_2_2040_PB_2016
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