A mathematical model of an aircraft seat, occupant, and restraint system has been developed for use in analysis of light aircraft crashworthiness. Because of the significant role played by the seat in overall system crashworthiness, a finite element model of the seat structure is included. The seat model can accommodate large plastic deformations and includes the capability for simulation of local buckling of bending members. Because the program has been written for use primarily by engineers concerned with the design and analysis of seat and restraint systems, an effort has been made to minimize the input data required to describe the occupant. This volume of the final report presents instructions for preparing input data and operating the program, supported by detailed examples. Sample material properties and modeling parameters are also included. (Author)
Computer Simulation of an Aircraft Seat and Occupant in a Crash Environment. Volume II. Program SOM-LA (Seat/Occupant Model - Light Aircraft) User Manual
1983
234 pages
Report
No indication
English
Aircraft , Air Transportation , Transportation Safety , Computerized simulation , Mathematical models , Aviation safety , Crash resistance , Crashworthiness , Aircraft seats , Passengers , Restraint , Finite element analysis , Computer programs , Instructional materials , Manuals , User needs , Plastic deformation , Buckling , Bending , Rigidity , Parameters , Configurations , Fortran , SOM-LA(Seat/Occupant Model-Light Aircraft) Project) , SOM-LA computer program
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