Office of Aerospace Medicine Technical Reports

FAA Office of Aerospace Medicine
Civil Aerospace Medical Institute


Report No: DOT/FAA/AM-83/3

Title and Subtitle: Design and test criteria for increased energy-absorbing seat effectiveness

Report Date: March 1983

Authors: Coltman JW

Abstract: This report documents a research effort to increase the effectiveness of energy-absorbing seats, through improved design and qualification test criteria. Contained herein are descriptions of a parametric test program and analysis of seat and occupant response sensitivity to design and test variables.

Key Words: Aircraft, Crashworthiness, Design criteria, Energy absorption, Restraint systems, Seats

No. of Pages: 229

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