Citation

Parr MJC, Miller ME, Bridges NR, Buhrman JR, Perry CE, Wright NL. Proc. Hum. Factors Ergon. Soc. Annu. Meet. 2012; 56(1): 2070-2074.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1071181312561439

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Technological advances have enabled components to be added to Helmet Mounted Displays (HMDs) that provide increased pilot capability. Future Air Force fighter aircraft are being developed to incorporate added technologies that could result in heavier and bulkier HMDs. The added weight and center of gravity changes to the pilot's helmet ensemble from these additional components place the neck at an increased risk of injury during ejection. This paper outlines a preliminary research methodology studying the human neck response data from the Air Force Research Laboratory's extensive human impact testing database using the Nij criteria as an evaluative tool. Initial results are presented.

Language: en