Review of air force research on biodynamics of collision injury

Stapp, John P.

Affiliations

¹Armed Forces Institute of Pathology

Abstract

A summary of previously unpublished experiments and results for biological injury encountered in aircraft situations. Acceleration forces exceed primary acceleration of catapult due to oscillations excited between the man-seat system. Theory behind calculation of these effects is reported. Confirming test results on human and animals given. Extensive bibliography on Air Force investigations included.

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DOI: 10.4271/660805

SAE: 660805

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