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The Evaluation of Anthropomorphic Test Device Response under Vertical LoadingDuring the winter of 2018, a series of vertical tests was conducted on three sizes of Anthropomorphic Test Devices (ATDs) for the evaluation of their vertical loading response. The three sizes of ATDs represented a 5th percentile female, a 50th percentile male, and a 95th percentile male. There were two variations of the 50th percentile male as defined in 49 CFR Part 572: a Hybrid II and an FAA Hybrid III. Tests were conducted on a drop tower located at NASA Langley Research Center’s (LaRC) Landing and Impact Research (LandIR) Facility. The ATDs were seated on 14 CFR § 25.562 certified seats, in either a triple (window, middle and aisle) or a double (window and aisle) seat configuration, with seat leg spacing replicating a Fokker F28 MK-1000 aircraft. The seat and ATDs were attached to a drop plate on the tower, which was lifted to a height of 14 ft. The system was dropped onto different sections of crushable foam wedges to achieve multiple input deceleration environments. The purpose of the tests was to evaluate the differences in lumbar response, to examine scaling characteristics from sizing factors in the ATDs, and also to compare the results to computer simulation efforts. Results will be presented and comparisons will be discussed.
Document ID
20190027206
Acquisition Source
Langley Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Littell, Justin (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Annett, Martin (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
July 11, 2019
Publication Date
May 14, 2018
Subject Category
Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
NF1676L-28600
Meeting Information
Meeting: AHS International Annual Forum & Technology Display
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Country: United States
Start Date: May 14, 2018
End Date: May 17, 2018
Sponsors: Vertical Flight Society
Funding Number(s)
WBS: 664817.02.07.03.03
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Keywords
Anthropomorphic Test Devices (ATDs)

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