Lumbar Load Variability in Dynamic Testing of Transport Category Aircraft Seat Cushions

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• Creators:
  DeWeese, Richard L. ; Moorcroft, David M ; Taylor, Amanda M.
• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation. Office of Aerospace Medicine
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Aircraft cabins
  • Anthropometry
  • Aviation safety
  • Best practices
  • Cushioning materials
  • Dummies
  • Dynamic tests
  • Load transfer
  • Seats
  • Spinal column
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT/FAA/AM-21/09
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
• Abstract:
  The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has standards and regulations in place that require aircraft seating systems protect occupants in the event of a crash. These standards require dynamic testing to substantiate the safety of seating systems. In a vertical impact, the seat bottom cushion plays a vital role in controlling the load transferred to the occupant's spine. Repeat testing has identified large test uncertainty.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57228/dot_57228_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.62 MB]
• Collection(s):
  FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
• Main Document Checksum:
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